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Just Say No
to Trans Fat!
Down with Daylight
Savings Time!
Green Burials
Using Feng Shui to Sell Your Home
Lots of Content and No Color
Flowstone P.O. Box 41842 Eugene, OR 97404 www.flowstonenews.com 541.337.1192, M‐F 9 ‐ 5 Our Mission Support Creative and Sustainable Living in our local and global communities by sharing resources and information freely in print and online. Provide a venue for everyone to share their voice thus bringing the diverse and colorful community of Oregon together through the pages of Flowstone while fostering creativity and confidence in the human condition. Serve as a guide to the rich and varied cultural environment that exists in our region through our extensive calendar of events. Provide affordable advertising rates so we may be of mutual support to those wish to promote their business, organization or artistic talents. Promote the protection and preservation of the silent members of our community: the mountains, and rivers that make up our landscape and the animals that make them their homes. Editor / Advertising/Web Master Cheetah Lindquester [email protected] Assistant Editor / Distribution Brad McClellan [email protected] Staff Writers Kaya Singer, Sugeet, Naomi McClellan, Kristen Bradford, Leigh Spencer, Mikayla James, Peter O’Rourke, Yaakov Levine Publication Information Flowstone is published monthly May – August and bi‐monthly the rest of the year. Free at locations throughout Oregon, subscriptions are available for $20 / year. Thank you to Western Oregon Web Press who does such a wonderful job printing Flowstone. All contents are subject to Copyright © 2008 as the works of Flowstone and/or the authors whose work is presented within these pages. The views expressed herein are not necessarily that of Flowstone. Submissions We encourage submissions from all community members. Please submit articles 500 words or less, poetry, photographs, events, class listings and letters to the editor by the 25th of each month for inclusion in the next months issue. www.flowstonenews.com Advertising Flowstone seeks to support local businesses and organizations by offering affordable advertising rates. Please call Cheetah at 541.337.1192 for more information or email [email protected]. Table of contents
Volume 2; Issue 4 May 2008 3. . . A Letter from the Editor Local & World News 3. . . Deadly Cyclones & New Plastics Arts & Entertainment 4. . . Willamette Valley Music Fest 5 . . . Arts & Entertainment Calendar Community Voices 6…Confessions of Road Rage By Cheetah 6…Global Warming Solved? Environmental Action 7. . Green Burials By Breland Draper 7 . . Forest Problems, Forest Solutions: May 18th At the Table 9. . . Healthy Fat Choices By Yaakov Levine 9…Save Money & The Planet By Katherine Langford Growing Gardens & Families 9. . .Feng Shui for Home Sellers By Sugeet Enlightened Economics 9…Turning Crisis into Opportunity By Kaya Singer Body, Mind & Spirit 10. . . By the Light of the Moon By Cheetah 10. . . Enlightening Events, Classes & Workshops 11. . . Classified Ads & Announcements 12 ‐ 16. . . Please Support those who make Flowstone Possible 2
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Local & World News
Dear Readers, Thanks for joining us for another issue of Flowstone. As always we are morphing and changing, growing and expanding. With fifteen issues, two gatherings, one festival and one benefit concert under our belt we have learned much about what it really means to support our communities. It’s certainly a lot easier said than done, but we are doing our best. With that said, we are excited to announce that in June we will be having our first Flowstone Potluck at a location soon to be announced (check our website for ongoing details). This will be a great opportunity to meet and network with others who care about our communities as much as you do. This will be a free and informal gathering in true Flowstone fashion. Anyone that is interested in contributing to Flowstone on any level is invited to attend. In other news, after much consideration we have decided to decrease the amount that Flowstone is published from eleven times a year to eight. Flowstone will remain a monthly paper during the months of May thru August with the rest of the year comprised of bi‐monthly issues. We are doing this for a few reasons but mainly it’s our attempt to save money, resources and time. If this is truly upsetting to you we apologize, but we’re sure that most will understand. With this change also comes the added bonus of new advertising options and a new deadline of the 25th of each month. Visit our website www.flowstonenews.com for all the details or feel free to call me at 541.337.1192. We’d love to hear from you. Send us your comments, ideas, suggestions, letters and articles to [email protected]. Keep Reading, Cheetah Disaster Relief Fund for
Cyclone Victims
See Page 6
GlobalGiving has launched the Myanmar Disaster Relief Fund, which will provide grassroots relief to the devastated Myanmar regions. In the wake of the tragic and brutal cyclone that has left tens of thousands dead and countless more in desperate need of assistance, this fund will ensure emergency operations at the community level receive the critical resources they need over the short and long term. Americans who have been shocked by the horrifying tragedies in Myanmar can make tax deductible gifts quickly and directly online at www.globalgiving.com/myanmar. While international relief organizations are still attempting to enter Myanmar, the GlobalGiving Myanmar Disaster Relief Fund will collect and then push out donations to grassroots emergency aid projects set up over the coming days to help the citizens of Myanmar recover from the severe destruction the cyclone created. GlobalGiving will provide updates on these projects on its website, allowing individual and corporate donors to see exactly where their money is going and its impact on the ground. This simple, transparent process is an easy and effective way for donors to support the ongoing relief efforts in Myanmar. Since 2006, GlobalGiving has supported grassroots projects in Myanmar, assisting the development of medical treatment facilities in rural regions. GlobalGiving (www.globalgiving.com) is the leading website for global peer‐
to‐peer philanthropy. Our mission is to sustain a high‐powered marketplace for good that connects donors directly to the causes they care most about. Through GlobalGiving, individuals and corporations can maximize the impact of every dollar by efficiently and transparently directing their donations to projects here at home and around the world. Since its launch in 2002, GlobalGiving has helped tens of thousands of donors give nearly $9 million to approximately 1,000 projects. GlobalGiving is based in Washington, D.C. www.globalgiving.com á Austin-Based Company Develops First Plastic Bottles
Free of Estrogenic Activity
AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire/ ‐‐ Austin‐based PlastiPure has developed the FIRST plastic bottles completely free of estrogenic activity (EA). PlastiPureʹs patented technology allows for the production of resins free of all estrogenic activity and manufacturing methods that avoid dangerous additives to produce safer plastics. ʺOnce we recognized the prevalence of EA activity in all kinds of plastics used to hold everything from water to toothpaste, we went to work creating a safe alternative,ʺ said PlastiPure CEO Dr. George Bittner, a Stanford Ph.D. and chemist. ʺWe are proud to be the first company to market with plastic bottles certified free of estrogenic activity.ʺ Current research indicates endocrine disruptors, which leach from almost all plastics, can produce a wide range of health problems: early female sexual maturation; altered uterine, ovarian and breast functions; altered prostate, testicular and sperm functions; and increased rates of some breast, ovarian, testicular and prostate cancer. A number of major retailers have pulled products, such as baby bottles and sports water bottles, from their shelves because of the growing awareness of health problems associated with many chemicals, including bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates. ʺWe found a great partner in PlastiPure because of our combined interest in offering consumers a better and safer choice in baby product packaging,ʺ said Lafe Larson, CEO and Founder of Lafeʹs Natural BodyCare. ʺOne of our primary goals has always been to significantly reduce the amount of toxins that people are exposed to. And we believe providing EA free packaging is the next big step in making that happen.ʺ www.plastipure.com g 3
Arts &
Entertainment
For over 38 years, the University of Oregon Cultural Forum has produced an annual, free music festival. This yearʹs two‐day WVMF features over 30 musical acts from a variety of music that ranges from bluegrass, blues and jazz to rock, indie and alternative. WVMF is an open festival format, encompassing the spaces both in and around Cuthbert Amphitheater. In addition to the main stage inside the Cuthbert Amphitheater, a second stage is located conveniently in the grassy picnic area just outside the venue. This stage showcases smaller groups and single performers. The 2008 Willamette Valley Music Fest will also feature an Art Expo. The exhibit will showcase BFA and MFA works by students from the University of Oregon Art Department. Works will represent a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, multi‐media, textiles, and digital arts. The art expo tent will be located on the right, outside the main gates. This open festival format is very conducive for groups of people and families to experience the entertainment together. Many bring blankets and picnics to spend the entire day of fun with their friends. Because of the financial support provided by the student body, the in‐kind community support and the many volunteers that make the event successful, Willamette Valley Music Fest is free to all and unique to the Willamette Valley. Visit http://musicfest.uoregon.edu to learn how WVMF is practicing sustainability and for all the information you need regarding venue rules, parking, concessions and vendors. Enjoy! Norma Fraser Gypsy Soul Wake Robin 4
ASHLAND
Music, Markets & General May-hem
First Friday Art Walk: Delight all your senses as you stroll the galleries in the Historical Downtown and Railroad Districts. Take a Free Tour of the Animal Shelter the first Saturday of every month from Noon to 12:30 pm. www.fotas.org, 774‐6646 Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, Tuesdays, 8:30 ‐ 1:30pm. The National Guard Armory, 1420 East Main Street 261 5045 www.rvgrowersmarket.com, Lithia Artisans Market, Every weekend offers a different mix of crafts, with traveling vendors lending spice to an already rich fare. Creek side near Lithia Park. 6/7, Oregon State Parks Free Entry Wednesdays: Crucial Vibes MCee Obsidion and DJ Aria...2 Freest
yle emcee/djs bringing elemental fun
k, hip‐hop, tribal, and worldbeat mus
ic to life. Eco‐bamboo dancefloor, AN
D, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays: Reggae Fridaze...eMCee Obsidion and DJ Ari
a...the epicenter of Ashlandʹs BASS c
ulture. Shaking up Reggae roots, dan
cehall, and DUB vibrations. Snacks and deals till midnight. No mi
nors. FREE, Positive...Conscious...Cr
ucial Tabu, 76 N Pioneer, 10pm‐2am St. Clair Productions: www.stclairevents.com 535‐3562. The Mobius: www.themobius.com 488.8894 Jefferson State Pub 31 Water Street www.thejeffersonstatepub.com
Oregon Cabaret Theatre, 3/14 – 6/1 Altar Boyz 488‐2902, www.oregoncabaret.com Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer St. Now – 11/2, Coriolanus 4/15 – 11/1, The Further www.osfashland.org / 482‐4331 DPUUBHF!HSPWF!!
Axe and Fiddle 657 East Main Street www.axeandfiddle.com, 942.5942 EUGENE
Eugene Saturday Market, April 5 through Nov. 15, Rain or Shine, 10 am ‐ 5 pm, 8th & Oak Lane County Farmer’s Market Saturdays 9 – 4, 8th & Oak Tuesdays, 10‐3, May 6 ‐ Oct 28 8th & Oak, Park Blocks Thursdays, 2‐7, June 5 ‐ Sept 30 13th & Monroe, Admin Pkg Lot Lane County Fairgrounds Actors Cabaret Presents: 4/11 – 5/10, Breaking Up is Hard to Do http://actorscabaret.org 683‐4368 Lord Leebrick Theatre Company 5/9 – 6/1, Or Not To Be Shakespeareʹs Hamlet, freely mistreated by John Schmor www.lordleebrick.com Bijou Art Cinemas 492 East 13th 686‐2458 www.bijou‐cinemas.com DIVA CENTER 110 W. BROADWAY 344‐3482 www.diva.proscenia.net WOW Hall: www.wowhall.org 687‐2746 The Shedd Insitute: www.theshedd.org 434.7000 The McDonald Theatre: www.mcdonaldtheatre.com 345‐4442 The Hult Center for the Performing Arts Presents: www.hultcenter.org 682.5000 John Henry’s 77 West Broadway www.johnhenrysclub.com, 342‐3358 Latitude 21, 21 W. 6th Ave 338‐9000 Cozmic Pizza 199 W. 8th
www.cozmicpizza.com 338‐9333 Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd, 431‐6603 www.sambonds.com GRANTS PASS
MEDFORD
TALENT
5/16 – 18 Homebuilders Association of Josephine County presents the 28th Annual Home Show, Josephine County Fairgrounds 5/18, Antique & Collectible Street Fair: Downtown Grants Pass. 479‐
6491 5/22 – 26 , Boatnik Festival: Boat races on the Rogue River, a parade downtown, Riverside Park. Go to www.boatnik.com for more information. Held as a fundraiser by the Grants Pass Active Club. Proceeds benefit the entire community. 5/29 ‐ 8/30, Family BBQ at the Applegate Valley Ranch! Every Thursday night enjoy fabulous food from Cartwright’s Meat Company and wines provided by a different Applegate Valley Vineyard each week. 13100 North Applegate Road, Grants Pass 846.0353 5/30 – 6/2, Wild Rogue Balloon Festival. Visitors can watch and photograph as these 20+ picturesque wonders float through the skies above Grants Pass and the Rogue River. Reinhart Volunteer Park 6/1 – 4 , Southern Oregon Art Show, Riverside Park 476‐5375 Fresh fruits and vegetables, oh my! Thursdays, Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, 8:30 ‐ 1:30pm, The Medford Armory, www.rvgrowersmarket.com, 261‐
5045 Every Wednesday, Children’s Art Activity. Parents are welcome to stay and participate as well. Ages: 6+ Welcome, Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 South Bartlett Street 772‐
8118 Center for Spiritual Living presents: Spiritual Cinema on the last Friday of
each month at 7p.m. Please call for fi
lm, 734‐8581. In Downtown Medford visit the art galleries during 3rd Friday Art Walks. Art receptions include, appetizers, music, and meeting local artist. Third Thursday, Jacksonville Art Amble, 5‐8pm. Wine, cheese and art events in downtown Jacksonville. Jacksonville Museum and Children’s Museum, corner of 5th and C Streets, featuring the Oregon Trail interactive exhibit, other exhibits, 773‐6536, www.sohs.org
Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater: www.craterian.org 779.3000 Johnny B’s, 35 S. Bartlett 773‐1900 Camelot Theatre 4/30 – 5/25, Dancing at Lughnasa, 535‐5250, www.camelottheatre.com
Wild Goose, 2365 Ashland St. Downtowne Coffee House 200 Talent Ave. Avalon Bar & Grill 105 Valley View Rd.
Rogue Theatre www.roguetheatre.com 471‐1316 G Street Bar & Grill, 125 SE G St. Laughing Clam, 121 SW G St. H Street Eatery, 225 H St.
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Life beats down and crushes the soul
and art reminds you that you have one.
~Stella Adler
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Can a Sixth Grader from Cave Junction solve
Global Warming?
Community Voices
My name is Cheetah and I have
Road Rage…
Just as we do every issue, my husband and I sat down to talk about what we would like to focus on in Flowstone. Brad suggested that we print some basic smiley faces to simply counteract the frowny‐face situation that is sweeping the nation. He also reminded me that Flowstone is supposed to be a beacon for positive vibrations. So, now I’ve tried for nearly two days to put all my thoughts into a nice little package that will only enlighten and not offend, but the truth is, I am mad as hell and I just can’t take it any more. What is it that makes my blood boil these days? Many things, but it almost always starts while I’m driving. Somewhere between looking at my gas gage and merging (yes, merging) onto the Beltline every morning, I go from being a pleasant and rational person to potentially being on the next episode of “Snapped”. Regardless of whether I might have some other anger issues I need to deal with, what makes me so upset is that people seemingly do not care about any body else when they are driving. It’s like we are all these little robots running on entitlement with cell phones stuck to our faces and our hands anywhere but on the steering wheel. I drive approximately 250 miles a week. Nearly everyday someone pulls out in front of me, cuts me off or feels like they have to race me to the red light. I see people reading, applying make‐up, lots of tailgating and just general lack of attention. These are all mild irritants compared to the people I see letting their Cadillac Escalades idle for 15 minutes while they wait to pick up their children and then drive the three blocks home. I am astounded at how people think that is okay. And even the nearly $4 price tag on a gallon of gas doesn’t stop them from letting their engine run. Never mind that idling is a major source of the pollution that is heating up our planet and causing cancer in millions of people. My anger only escalates when I start thinking about how we are ruining our planet, essentially sucking the blood out of Mother Earth and pumping it into our gas guzzling SUVs that never go anywhere but Wal‐Mart. Not that anyone would know that’s where we’re going because heaven forbid we should use our turn signals! We might have to hang up the cell phone then. (Boy, that felt good!) So, what have I accomplished with this ranting? Not much, probably. I know I am not alone in my frustration as it seems that that is what most people are expressing when they act like a**holes on the highway. I have to constantly remind myself to keep my cool and not join the ranks of those that I abhor. Instead, I take my foot off the gas and coast to the red light, looking in the rearview mirror to see my own children who will be looking to me to learn how to behave. à It wasn't the Exxon Valdez captain's
driving that caused the Alaskan oil spill. It
was yours. ~Greenpeace advertisement,
New York Times, 25 February 1990
Misty Rhodes is a 6th grader at Lorna Byrne Middle School in Cave Junction. She recently placed 3rd in The Three Rivers Science and Engineering Fair. Recognizing that only by stopping the carbon cycle can global warming be halted rather than postponed, Misty and her grandfather built a biochar reactor which is a little stove with a big idea shared by many professionals working to solve our climate crisis. Biochar is a charcoal produced from biomass. In some cases, the term is used specifically to mean biomass charcoal produced via pyrolysis (the chemical decomposition of organic materials by heating in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents, except possibly steam). Biochar is employed commonly as a soil amendment. Qualities making it suitable: * It is largely inert. Microbial composting action leaves charcoal largely unaffected. * It is highly porous, serving to retain water in the soil or improve drainge, and to provide a large surface area for microbes. * It is of neutral or alkaline pH, reducing the acidity of (or sweetening) the soil. * It has very high cation exchange capacity, increasing the uptake of minerals such as Ca, K, Mg and P. * It is a good insulator, reducing average soil temperatures in hot climates. There is evidence that low‐temperature biochar produces robust growth in plants when compared to high‐temperature biochar. It is speculated that it retains organic matter desirable to beneficial microbes (like mycorrhizal fungi), resulting in higher nutrient availability to plants. Biochar is the main (and likely key) ingredient in the formation of terra preta, or Amazonian dark earth. Efforts to create these soils are being undertaken by companies such as Eprida, Best Energies, and Dynamotive Energy Systems. Research efforts are underway at Cornell University, the University of Georgia, Iowa State University, and The University of Hawaii at Manoa. One focus of this research is the prospect that if biochar becomes widely used for soil improvement, it will involve globally significant amounts of carbon sequestration, remediating global warming. Biochar has potential as an amendment for aquatic habitats such as rivers, lakes and oceans being able to absorb nitrate and phosphate which runs off the land and into waterways. Also, rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are thought to be leading to increasing ocean acidity and potential harm to some forms of marine life. Biochar is able to absorb and neutralise acids and toxins in the water that would lead to an increased ocean pH. Thanks to Misty & Wikipedia for sharing this fascinating and important information! 6
Environmental Action
WHEN I’M GONE, BURY ME WHERE THE WORMS
CAN GNAW ON MY BONES
By Breland Draper I passed two funerals the other day. They were at the same cemetery, but at two different times. Each time I wondered who was being buried. Was it someone important? A family man? A child? Was it just some obscure person whose death, and life, was not significant enough to make its way into the attention of the public? I get a little freaked out by funerals. I don’t like the casket, the viewing, the black clothes, the flowers. I find it strange that we pump our dead with formaldehyde and try to make them look alive. We bury people believing that they will be preserved forever, but inevitably the casket will rot, their bodies will biodegrade, and the formaldehyde will seep into the soil and groundwater. Cemeteries are somber places. And they’re growing. There are more and more people in the world (over 300 million in the US alone). Eventually every single one of them will die. In the future we’ll have to worry about space. As our cemeteries run out of room where will we bury our growing amounts of dead people? Will we have to convert our parks into burial grounds? Does the future hold Frisbee games that are played amongst tombstones? One alternative to traditional US burials is cremation. There are several ways to handle cremated remains. Several people have them spread in an area that defined the deceased as a person. Others keep their loved ones in urns placed on fireplaces, mantles, maybe even dining tables. But cremation itself is a controversial issue. Some people are a bit squeamish about having their bodies burned at temperatures up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit and then going through the process of grinding what remains (mostly bone particles) into ashes. And also with cremation, just as traditional burials, there are negative environmental effects. The burning of a human’s body puts pollutants into the air including nitrous oxide, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and even mercury from our teeth fillings. There are many people that are trying to get away from these more traditional ways of disposing their remains. Their reasons are environmental. These people are turning to a new trend that’s referred to as green burial, or natural burial. Green burials are created on the simple idea that we’re born as a part of the Earth therefore we should naturally become a part of it as we die. The first step is to eliminate the unneeded. Big expensive caskets become cloth wraps or cardboard structures. One alternative to the traditional casket is what’s referred to as an ecopod. These green coffins are kayak shaped formations made from hardened paper. Their idea originated in the UK but is now migrating to the US. The focus behind cloth wraps, cardboard coffins, and ecopods is the structures’ ability to biodegrade quickly. With traditional burials, there is the practice of using a concrete vault which surrounds the thick wooden coffin. The vault is meant to delay the deterioration of the coffin and remains, and also when the coffin does rot the vault prevents the gravesite from sinking. Many green burials use trees, bushes, or rocks as a marker for the grave. The ground around the burials is left untouched. There’s no grass to be watered and taken care of. Natural plants take over and animals wander in and out of the sites. Green burials have not completely taken off in the US. The first green cemetery in the country was Ramsey Creek Preserve in Westminster, S.C. established in 1998 by husband and wife Dr. Billy and Kimberley Campbell. Today, a quick Internet search comes up with a total of fifteen green cemeteries in the US, none of which are any closer to Boise, Idaho (my home turf) than central Colorado or northwestern Washington. Like many ideas behind the green movement, green burial is an act that is meant to correct those human traditions that have in some way or another harmed nature and the ecosystem that we live in. To me, green burials make sense. I’d rather let the worms and bacteria do their jobs. I’d much rather be buried in an area that resembles a nature preserve, with tree for a headstone, than one that looks like a city park with statues, tombstones and pesticides. When the time comes, wrap me up in a cloth, put me under the ground, and let the worms go at it. u “Forest Problems and Forest Solutions”
Presentation in Selma on Sunday, May 18
On Sunday, May 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Selma Community Center (18255 Redwood Hwy) Native Forest Council executive director and founder Tim Hermach will join Orville Camp, sustainable forest practitioner and creator of “Ecostry: the art of seeing through nature’s eyes,” for a presentation exposing the waste and abuse of Oregon’s forests through destructive logging, while offering solutions for developing healthy human‐forest relationships. Tim Hermach will critique ‐‐ and provide strategies to put an end to ‐‐ the current devastating practices of forest liquidation being perpetrated on both public and private lands by a boom‐and‐bust timber industry. “Crimes against nature are, by extension, crimes against humanity,” says Hermach. Hermach’s talk will focus on the collective threats of the B.L.M.’s W.O.P.R. (Western Oregon Plan Revision), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s fraudulent “Spotted Owl Recovery Plan,” the pitfalls of stewardship contracting logging on public forests, and the shortcomings of Rep. DeFazio’s “Forest Legacy Act.” Orville Camp, a life‐long Illinois Valley logger and author of “The Forest Farmer’s Handbook,” will offer an introductory slideshow to Ecostry, an alternative model to forestry, defined as: “the science, art and occupation of achieving sustainable relationships with nature and community through natural selection, the process that tests organisms for compatibility with their environment.” According to Camp, the best way to manage a forest is to let the species that created it, sustain it. “Ecostry provides human needs while retaining natural forest ecosystems,” says Camp. Following the presentation and discussion will be a 1 p.m. bring your own sack lunch at Selma Center, then a 3 p.m. tour of Camp Forest (2100 Thompson Creek Road in Selma) to demonstrate the practice of Ecostry at work. From 4:30‐5:30 p.m. Mary and Orville Camp will host a potluck, music by Patrick Dodd at 6:30 p.m. and good conversation around a campfire into the evening (by reservation only: email [email protected] or call 541‐597‐4313). “Forest Problems and Forest Solutions” is sponsored by Native Forest Council, Deer Creek Association and Cascadia’s Ecosystem Advocates. Contacts: Josh Schlossberg, 541‐688‐
2600, [email protected] or Mary Camp, 541‐597‐4313, [email protected] Directions to Camp Forest: Go south from Selma Center on Hwy 199, 1 mile to Lakeshore Drive. Turn left on Lakeshore Drive and go 3.7 miles (1 mile past Lake Selmac) to Thompson Creek Road. Turn right and go 2.1 miles to 2100 Thompson Creek Road. Turn left at Camp Forest sign and go through open black gate. ☯ The end of June finds Umpqua Watersheds hosting a variety of wonderful activities during Wilderness Week. We will begin with the Wilderness Slideshow at the Douglas County Library on June 18th. On the 21st Oregon Wild will join us on a trip to Twin Lakes in the Calf Copeland Roadless Area. We will lead a rare weekday hike to the Castle Fork Roadless Area on Thursday June 26th. Wilderness week will conclude on Saturday the 28th with one of my favorite hikes near Bulldog Rock. Preparations have also begun on the 22nd Umpqua River Appreciation Day Festival which will be on July 19th, so save the date to join us at this wonderful and fun family event.We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming activities. Come join us in the woods and see why we work so hard to protect these last of our untouched public lands. If you have any questions or would like to lead a hike to one of your favorite areas please call Umpqua Watersheds at 541‐672‐
7065. 7
At the Table
Nutritionally Speaking:
Healthy Fat Choices
By Yaakov Levine To my delight a box of Samoas arrived at our library office recently, and after I enjoyed a couple of tasty bites, I remembered to check out the ingredient label. (as I often remind in this column). I did notice that the Samoas from the Girl Scouts still contain partially hydrogenated oils. Many processed foods, cookies and other treats now proclaim on the label that the contents contain zero trans fats. As of January 1, 2006 food manufacturers are required to list trans fat on their labels. Along with some of our favorite cookies, trans fats are found in processed and fried foods made with partially hydrogenated fats. These fats are especially bad for our hearts since they have been shown to raise LDL (bad cholesterol), and lower our HDL (good cholesterol). When a label shows zero grams trans fat per serving, it may contain up to .49 grams of trans fat per serving. In many cases a typical snack will be more than one serving, since the servings are often small to assist in “healthier labeling”. Here is how the hydrogenated oil is produced. The manufacturers start with soy, canola, cottonseed or other polyunsaturated oil that has been chemically extracted, and mixes the oil with a nickel oxide. The oil with the added nickel catalyst is then exposed to hydrogen gas in a high pressure/temperature reactor. After this, soap like emulsifiers, and starches are added for texture. Next the mixture is subjected to a high pressure steam cleaning, which removes any unpleasant odor. Since the mixture at this point is an unappetizing grey color it is bleached. Dyes and flavoring are then added to the product prior to being packaged in blocks or tubs. During this processing the nickel catalyst causes the hydrogen atoms to change position on the fatty acid chain. With this chemical alteration the fats can not be properly digested or eliminated, and they end up in our cells, which become “partially hydrogenated”, disrupting the normal cellular function. Besides raising our LDL cholesterol, hydrogenated oils can block utilization of essential fatty acids, the “good” fats in our diets that we get from meat, fish, nuts, and seeds. These unhealthy oils are also associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, immune system dysfunction, and many other health issues. Some healthier choices of fats are animal fat, olive, sesame, flax seed, and tropical oils. It is best to buy oils that are expeller pressed which is a mechanical process as opposed to the chemical extraction process which results in added chemicals we want to avoid. The fats we get from pastured animals (not fed grain) are very stable, and a great source of antimicrobial palmitoleic acids, which help protect us from illnesses. This fat is also a good source of Omega‐3 essential fatty acids. (Note: Essential fatty acids are fats that we need, but cannot produce in our bodies). Extra virgin olive oil is a great source of omega oils, is best used on salads, or moderate temperature cooking. Sesame and peanut oils are good source of Omega‐6 fatty acids and are suitable for frying as they can withstand higher heat without being damaged. Flax oil, a great source of Omega‐3 is to be kept refrigerated and only used on salads, spreads, or in your smoothies. Since most of the oils noted above are sources of Omega 6 fatty acids, the flax oil helps balance our omega oils. Cold water fish are also a source of omega‐3 fats. Tropical oils such as organic virgin coconut oil are a very stable choice for cooking or frying are rich in lauric acid which are anti‐microbial, and anti‐fungal. Lauric acid is one of the important ingredients in mother’s milk that protects newborns from illness. The medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s) in coconut oil supply us with quick energy. We are fortunate to have many choices of foods available to us. With some regular label reading we have the opportunity to bring home healthier foods for our families and ourselves. My hope is that the Girl Scouts, a wonderful educational organization will someday offer healthier alternatives for their members to sell when they are fundraising. Please contact me at [email protected] for a reading list or additional information.Æ Save Money, Save the Planet:
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By Katherine Langford You only need to watch CNN for about five minutes before hearing something about the economy, the mortgage & credit crisis, the feds dropping rates and of course, record gas prices. In the wake of rising gas prices we are faced with rising groceries bills. While twenty cents here and there may not seem like a huge deal at first, when your earnings are not rising by twenty cents here and there it can have a significant impact on your budget over time. I have been on a mission to become a more conscious consumer, not only about how much I spend, but also in regards to where my money ultimately goes; Am I supporting locals or am I contributing to our global problems by purchasing something that had to travel over seas to get here? More times than not the latter is true. So, I continue on my mission and recently I decided to take a look around my kitchen and reassess the way I stock our cupboards. With two growing children in the house and a husband with a voracious appetite, I found myself needing to go grocery shopping almost every other day. Whether it was soymilk or bread, lunchmeat or produce, I felt like I was wasting time, money and energy always going to the store, which I was. While not technically a grocery item, my first step was to stock up on the reusable grocery bags. I had a few, but realistically I needed about ten. The hardest part is remembering to put them back in the car when you are done unloading. Put them right by the front door rather than in a closet. By simply reducing the clutter of the ever‐growing paper and/or plastic bag collection, you will have all that much more room for stocking up! Next I found the farmer’s markets that are open near our home. Purchasing your food from the farmer down the road is a fabulous experience and one that makes buying produce from Albertson’s nearly painful. You’ll be amazed at the twenty five pounds of truly fresh fruits and veggies you can get for a mere fifteen dollars. While I haven’t found a good old‐fashioned general store right in the neighborhood, I did purchase a membership to Costco. Among many other necessities, we go to Costco for our soymilk, cereals, bagels, cheeses, canned food, toothbrushes, batteries, and gas! I filled up at Costco today and paid twenty‐seven cents a gallon less than I would have at the local Texaco. Buying bulk makes a lot of sense on a lot of different levels and if you don’t have room for 36 rolls of toilet paper, you can always split cases with friends, family and/or neighbors. After all, one only need to watch an episode of Little House on the Prairie to be reminded that it wasn’t that long ago that we all lived that way; Sharing and sustaining our resources. How fabulous would it be to exchange fresh baked bread for a dozen eggs? Finally, let’s get back to nature. Even those that live in an apartment can grow tomatoes and herbs. Living in Oregon we have no excuse not to be growing as much of our own food as possible. By reducing our trips to the store, buying local and in bulk and by taking a more old‐fashioned, homemade approach we can conserve the resources, time and energy that are so precious to us all. Check out the following websites for more information on reducing your grocery bills and feeding your family healthy and fresh food: www.sustainabletable.org
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Growing Families & Gardens
Using Feng Shui For Sale
By Sugeet Enlightened economics
Turning a Business Crisis into an Opportunity
By Kaya Singer Last time we spoke about testing a property or home from the standpoint of the buyer. But if you need or want to sell, especially in this market, you have a challenge. You’re probably going to do best if you find a realtor who specializes in your price range. Be warned, many realtors inflate their asking price just to land the listing. You need your price to be fair and the house to shine! Often that shine is a bit dull (through no fault of yours!) You are selling a home you have lived in and loved for some time. Your eyes and your senses will not pick up subtle energies present, nor are you likely to know how to change that so your home will be the most inviting. Sellers who do not want their home on the market for eight months or longer often call me. I do a full anaylsis and prepare a list of powerful changes that affect the energy of a property making it a positive magnet. All the homes I’ve worked on have sold in much shorter times than average and at full or close to the price asked. What are some of the things you can do? Start with every closet in the home. Clean it out, get rid of as much as you possibly can and then put it back in neat order and keep it that way. Ask your Realtor who looks where first! Next, pack up collections and family photo displays. You’ve had these because they express who you are, but you want to make space so the new owners will see themselves in your space – no, in their space. Have tastefully arranged fresh flowers at key points and in some unexpected places. Use English arrangements – they implement all the colors of the rainbow and balance the energy in a room. See how much you can pack up and store. The more empty space there is, the more room for the client to picture themselves and their furnishings. Did you know that Muzak has an entire division devoted to spreading attractive smells in retail outlets. Don’t underestimate the power of smell to affect the psychology of a potential buyer. Rather than a plate of cookies, try to find frozen bread dough, and cook it in the oven (not the bread machine) an hour or so before having an open house. Finally, if there are disagreeable odors, from pet stains, sickness, whatever, make sure to have those neutralized before showing the home. If you can’t smell anything, have a friend with an extra good sniffer ‘sniff test’ your home. Be patient. The right realtor and a shining house will sell at the correct price. Sugeet owns Creative Visions Feng Shui, a design and consultation service. He is available for consultations to help mid to upper end homes sell quickly. He also offers a free monthly ezine of tips and tricks. You can learn more by calling 488‐1777 or 282‐4492 or going to his website, www.FengShuiCV.com+ Do you have a green
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Your business is ticking along. You feel on track, happy and focused and then suddenly something happens that is totally out of your control. This scenario happened recently to my client Shariʹs retail business, which had been growing gradually over seven years. Everything was wonderful and then one day, with no warning, she received a notice from her landlord that he planned to tear down, rebuild and develop the space she was renting. It was an old building so she understood, but was in shock nonetheless. At first she felt like a victim, and therefore unable to feel any sense of empowerment in her situation. She went through all the stages of anger, resentment, grief and despondency and had thoughts of quitting her business or doing something different. Her story reminded me of one of the rules of thumb I used when I was a marriage counselor. ʺThe health of a relationship is measured by how well people cope when facing a crisis. ʺ Most relationships do well when everything is easy. The real test is when the relationship faces immense stress. Your relationship with your business can be quite similar. You are, in fact, in a deeply intimate marriage with your own business. When everything is easy and the money is coming in, you love your business. Add a bit of stress and you immediately feel like quitting and getting a ʺjobʺ. Healthy strong relationships require the ability to be flexible and open to change and transformation. Sometimes change is forced. You have the option to struggle against it or instead, flow with it and look at it as an opportunity to move and expand. I had Shari look at her relationship with her business. I asked her about her commitment, strengths, her vision and her passion. They were all high. I asked her if she was open to looking at options of how she might see this forced move as an opportunity for business growth and expansion. Once she shifted to that state of mind the possibilities emerged. It involved her listening and changing her attitude from one of antagonism to one of synergy. From that synergistic place the best decisions get made in any kind of relationship. Business is no exception. Sometimes the decision is made to quit and move on. This is not necessarily wrong or bad. Shari and her business might have made the decision to quit as well, however once she was able to operate from a space of empowerment and deep cooperation she was able to see the next steps for her business and the opportunities began to materialize. In my book, Unleashing the Spirit of Your Business, I offer a deeper look at this process and encourage you to look at your own relationship with your business. Is it strong enough to withstand stress? If not, ask yourself what needs to happen to make it stronger and more able to sustain in the long haul. In Shariʹs case, with the help of her family, she bought a commercial property and is now able to offer more services than before and she has added additional income streams by turning her crisis into an opportunity. Kaya Singer, owner of Awakening Business Solutions, helps small business owners clear their focus and improve their bottom line. She offers free online tools to small businesses on her website: www.awakeningbusiness.com
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Body, Mind & Spirit
By the Light of the Moon
By Cheetah War.Violence. Starvation. Depression. Most of our problems are a direct result of being out of synch with the natural energies and rhythms that surround us. The way we keep time has more to do with our global‐humanitarian crisis than one might imagine. With our mechanical clocks, sixty‐minute hours and 12 uneven months, time is essentially artificial, defining itself as ʺTime is Moneyʺ. The Law of Time states that time is actually a universal frequency of synchronization mathematically stated as the ratio 13:20. Rampant in nature, the best examples being our bodies own thirteen major joints and twenty fingers and toes. ʺTime is artʺ more aptly describes this frequency and is our key to living harmoniously in nature. In 1931 the League of Nations recognized the significance of the 13 orbits the Moon makes around the Sun, and voted that the 13 Moon calendar be the new world standard, with the 13th month to be called ʺTricemberʺ. However, before it could be implemented the Vatican managed to raise enough skepticism to oppose its acceptance. Parents of very young children and pet owners are everyday witness to life by natural time. Iʹve always said that I would trust my dogʹs instinct long before I would trust my own, because heʹs in tune. Just as I know I donʹt need to set an alarm clock because my children wake up at the same time every morning. Itʹs all a part of their rhythm, as of yet not tainted by daylight‐savings time and 8 am appointments. Obviously, pets and kids donʹt have the distractions of jobs, bills and everything else that keep us out of synch with nature itself. But there are ways in which we can integrate a new way of experiencing time, making it possible for future generations to get back to keeping natural time as generations before us did for over 5000 years. Astrology is an obvious tool for getting back in tune with nature. Something as simple as tracking Moon phases and understanding that each phase and sign lends itself to certain expressions of energy can open up a whole new perspective on life. When you understand the impulsive nature of a New Moon you can align yourself to flow with that naturally. This is true for the Sun and all the planets. Just as we can trace our physical heritage with DNA, our astrological make up can trace us back to the essence of our existence. To become more in tune with your cycles visit your local astrologer and pay attention to the Moon! The following guide will help you to implement the energies of each Moon phase. This is the simplest way to expand your lunar consciousness and get closer to natural time. Happy Moon Watching! New Moon : Seed; Moon rises and sets with the Sun. Signifies potential energy and beginnings. Crescent: Sprout; Moon is visible late afternoon, early evening. Venturing and accomplishment First Quarter: Growth; Moon is visible noon to midnight. Establishing roots and activity. Gibbous: Bud; Moon rises before sunset. Patience and refinement Full: Flower; Moon rises as the sun sets. Fulfilment and illumination. Disseminating: Fruit; Moon rises one hour later after sunset each night. Manifestation and experiences. Last Quarter: Harvest; Moon rises at midnight, sets at noon. Community and moving forward. Balsamic: Compost; Moon rises before dawn. Nourishment There is a movement occurring to change the calendar from Gregorian to Natural Time. Led by Dr. Jose Arguelles, PhD, The Foundation for the Law of Time has taken steps on a global level to bring about awareness of the 13 Moon Natural Time Calendar and ways to shift to living by natural time. To learn more about the World Thirteen Moon Calendar Change Peace Movement visit www.tortuga.com. ASHLAND XÇÄ|z{àxÇ|Çz XäxÇàá? VÄtááxá 9 jÉÜ~á{ÉÑá
Check out the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library for classes, workshops, discussions and resources. www.rvml.org Introductory Video Events on the Personal Realization of Peace. Every Sunday, Channel 15 Charter Cable & AHN, 4 ‐ 4:30pm Every other Sunday, Ashland Public Library(side‐alley entrance), 7:30pm starting April 6th. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Ashland Sufi Heart Circle Dances, Dances of Universal Peace are held at 7:30pm at Headwaters, 84 Fourth Street. Free. 482.4902. The Enneagram Type by Type: An In‐Depth Exploration of the Nine Personality Types ~ One Sunday each month, Ashland, 10am‐6pm. Enneatype 9 meets May 18. $75. Carl Marsak, M.A. & Marla Estes, M.A. (541) 482 4948 or [email protected]. CENTRAL POINT Study Group on the Law of Attraction and Abraham‐Hicks teachings meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at the Central Point Senior Center at 123 N. 2nd St. Central Point. for info call Ellen 541‐664‐4249 EUGENE www.InsideEdge‐Eugene.org New Video/Discussion Gathering for Intellectually‐Curious and Spiritually‐Conscious People. Friday evenings, 7‐9pm weʹll bring video presentations from well‐
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Tickets for Britt Festivalsʹ 2008 season go on sale to the general public at 8:30 a.m., Monday, May 12. Tickets are available from Brittʹs website (www.brittfest.org), by phone (541‐773‐6077 or 1‐800‐882‐7488) or in person at the Britt Box Office (216 W. Main Street, Medford). Tickets are currently available for all concerts. Need a cool alternative email address? Get [email protected]…www.flowstonenews.com. ICAN of Southern Oregon (International Cesarean Awareness Network) meeting will be the first Monday of every Month from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Location: The community room at the SOU family housing at 1361 Quincy Street , Ashland , OR 97520 If you need directions please feel free to contact Wendy. 531‐7607 Grants Book Trade, www.GrantsBookTrade.com, ʺYour interim Library in Grants Passʺ Oregon fourth and fifth grade students are invited to compete in the third annual Clean Beaches Art Contest. The contest was previously restricted to students along the Oregon coast, but this year fourth and fifth graders from all areas of the state may enter. The contest deadline is May 23.The first place winner will receive a small prize and have his or her artwork posted on the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program Web site, the contest sponsor. The winning artistʹs teacher will receive a $100 gift certificate to Acorn Naturalists, a science and environmental education resource, for use in the classroom. The prizes are covered under beach program federal grant funds. ʺThe goal is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our beaches and ocean waters. There are things we can all do to help make sure they are a healthy place to play and swim,ʺ said Jennifer Ketterman, beach monitoring program coordinator in the Oregon Department of Human Services. To be eligible, entries must: • Be original works of art that convey the clean beaches theme, show imagination and creativity, and have a descriptive title or caption attached; • Be created on plain white paper no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches; • Have a completed entry form attached to the back of the artwork; and • Be received or postmarked by 4:30 p.m., May 23. Contest details and entry forms are available on the Web at http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/beaches/artcontest.shtml or can be obtained from Jennifer Ketterman, 971‐673‐0431. Support Creative and Sustainable Living! Advertise in Flowstone for as little as $10/month. Call 541.337.1192 or email [email protected] for details. A good newspaper, I suppose, is a
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