August 2013

Your conscious life

M A G A Z i n e

rECYClEd OrChESTrAPERFORMING AT PHOENIX MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

PETER BYCK TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY STORYTELLING

HIGH-TECH, ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION ON THE RISE

5TOP JOBS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY

DISCOVER BISBEE’S ECO-FRIENDLY CHARM

FANTASTIC FIG RECIPES

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nutritionals

Pro Vitality#3140 – 30 packets

Pro Vitality+#3143 – 30 packets

Pro Vitality ™

Each Packet Provides:

Powerful nutrients that support*:

• Abundant Energy• Powerful Antioxidant Protection• Lifelong Heart Health• Optimum Immune Strength• Healthy Brain Function

• Flexible, Healthy Joints• Clear Vision• Youthful Skin, Hair & Nails• Lifelong Cellular Health• Natural Genetic Anti-Aging Function

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Daily Whole Food Nutrition for Lifelong Vitality

TRE-EN-EN® GRAIN CONCENTRATES

FEED YOUR CELLS—ENHANCE YOUR ENERGY

Good nutrition begins at the cellular level. Tre-en-en is

the world’s first and only whole grain lipids and sterols

supplement proven to enhance cellular energy and

vitality by optimizing cellular nutrition.*

CAROTENOID COMPLEX™

PROTECT YOUR CELLS—OPTIMIZE YOUR IMMUNITY

With the protective power of carotenoids from carrots,

tomatoes, spinach, red bell peppers, peaches,

strawberries and apricots.*

OMEGA-III SALMON OIL PLUS™

BALANCE AND REGULATE YOUR CELLS

—MAXIMIZE GOOD HEALTH. The world’s finest ultra

high potency fish oil, complete with standardized

amounts of all eight omega-3 fatty acids.*

ESSENTIAL VITAMIN & MINERAL COMPLEX

NOURISH YOUR CELLS – MORE THAN JUST A MULTI

Based on 50+ years of nutritional expertise, this complete

and balanced proprietary blend of 21 essential vitamins

and minerals helps bridge the dietary gap prevalent in

many of today’s diets.

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

NEOLIFESHAKE Creamy Vanilla • # 3840 / 16 Servings Berries n’ Cream • # 3844 / 16 Servings • Proprietary blend: 18 grams of high quality protein• Biologically complete with all 22 amino acids and 25 vitamins and minerals• 5 grams of satisfying fiber• No artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives added• Mixes easily in water• Only 160 calories

NEOLIFE BLENDER BOTTLE Blender Bottle • # 8593 • Designed for convenient on the go use• Patented Blender Ball® whisk mixes smoothly every time• Easy to clean, dishwasher safe• BPA free

GR2 (Glycemic Response) Control Technology helps minimize fat storage and promote fat burning.

Cutting-edge science of cellular nutrition, for daily nutrition and weight management.*

Contact your independent GNLD Distributor

© 2013, GNLD International, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA 02/13.

18g PROTEIN

5g FIBER

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Our delicious NEOLIFESHAKE will get you on your way to the body you’ve always wanted.*

Weight ManagementNEW BODY, BETTER LIFE!

Mine does! NeoLifeShake is a proprietary protein blend that is biologically complete with all 22 amino

acids including the 9 essential ones. Other protein shakes containing 20 or less amino acids are

missing at least 4.3 octillion combinations (a bunch!) of T cells that help our bodies fi ght diseases.*

DOES YOUR PROTEIN SHAKE CONTAIN

ALL 22 AMINO ACIDS?

Receive a free CD on why you MUST have all 22 amino acids

by emailing GetAHealthFix@gmail.com

18g PROTEIN

5g FIBER

ONLY160 CALORIES

To order, go to MyHealthFixStore.com or call 480-800-7313

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

If you would like to learn more, Vickie Johnston speaks every Thursday at the 18° Neighborhood Grill inside the Ice Den at 9375 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ. Get Your Health Fix meeting - 4:00 p.m. Get Your Water Fix meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Or join us for one of our Health Talk Calls, Tuesdays & Fridays at 5:00 p.m. at 559-726-1300, PIN 757969#

7

nutritionals

Pro Vitality#3140 – 30 packets

Pro Vitality+#3143 – 30 packets

Pro Vitality ™

Each Packet Provides:

Powerful nutrients that support*:

• Abundant Energy• Powerful Antioxidant Protection• Lifelong Heart Health• Optimum Immune Strength• Healthy Brain Function

• Flexible, Healthy Joints• Clear Vision• Youthful Skin, Hair & Nails• Lifelong Cellular Health• Natural Genetic Anti-Aging Function

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Daily Whole Food Nutrition for Lifelong Vitality

TRE-EN-EN® GRAIN CONCENTRATES

FEED YOUR CELLS—ENHANCE YOUR ENERGY

Good nutrition begins at the cellular level. Tre-en-en is

the world’s first and only whole grain lipids and sterols

supplement proven to enhance cellular energy and

vitality by optimizing cellular nutrition.*

CAROTENOID COMPLEX™

PROTECT YOUR CELLS—OPTIMIZE YOUR IMMUNITY

With the protective power of carotenoids from carrots,

tomatoes, spinach, red bell peppers, peaches,

strawberries and apricots.*

OMEGA-III SALMON OIL PLUS™

BALANCE AND REGULATE YOUR CELLS

—MAXIMIZE GOOD HEALTH. The world’s finest ultra

high potency fish oil, complete with standardized

amounts of all eight omega-3 fatty acids.*

ESSENTIAL VITAMIN & MINERAL COMPLEX

NOURISH YOUR CELLS – MORE THAN JUST A MULTI

Based on 50+ years of nutritional expertise, this complete

and balanced proprietary blend of 21 essential vitamins

and minerals helps bridge the dietary gap prevalent in

many of today’s diets.

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

NEOLIFESHAKE Creamy Vanilla • # 3840 / 16 Servings Berries n’ Cream • # 3844 / 16 Servings • Proprietary blend: 18 grams of high quality protein• Biologically complete with all 22 amino acids and 25 vitamins and minerals• 5 grams of satisfying fiber• No artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives added• Mixes easily in water• Only 160 calories

NEOLIFE BLENDER BOTTLE Blender Bottle • # 8593 • Designed for convenient on the go use• Patented Blender Ball® whisk mixes smoothly every time• Easy to clean, dishwasher safe• BPA free

GR2 (Glycemic Response) Control Technology helps minimize fat storage and promote fat burning.

Cutting-edge science of cellular nutrition, for daily nutrition and weight management.*

Contact your independent GNLD Distributor

© 2013, GNLD International, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA 02/13.

18g PROTEIN

5g FIBER

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Our delicious NEOLIFESHAKE will get you on your way to the body you’ve always wanted.*

Weight ManagementNEW BODY, BETTER LIFE!

Mine does! NeoLifeShake is a proprietary protein blend that is biologically complete with all 22 amino

acids including the 9 essential ones. Other protein shakes containing 20 or less amino acids are

missing at least 4.3 octillion combinations (a bunch!) of T cells that help our bodies fi ght diseases.*

DOES YOUR PROTEIN SHAKE CONTAIN

ALL 22 AMINO ACIDS?

Receive a free CD on why you MUST have all 22 amino acids

by emailing GetAHealthFix@gmail.com

18g PROTEIN

5g FIBER

ONLY160 CALORIES

To order, go to MyHealthFixStore.com or call 480-800-7313

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

9

FOR DAILY

NUTRITION

PERFECT START TO AN

ENERGY FILLED DAY—

NeoLifeShake and

Pro Vitality+ make a nutritious

and delicious breakfast for

quick and lasting energy.*

• Glycemic Response Controlled Minimizes fat storage—Promotes fat burning*

• Includes Muscle-Retaining BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids)*

• Promotes Gut-Brain Satiety Signaling*

GNLD EXCLUSIVE

PROTOGARD PROCESS

Excessive heat can destroy protein’s

structure and reduce its nutritional

value. Protogard protects amino acids

by blending slowly at low temperatures

to maximize nutritional value, with an

exclusive plant-derived enzyme blend

to improve digestibility.

For more protein products, see

pages 22-23.

LUNCH

• NeoLifeShake

BREAKFAST

• NeoLifeShake • Pro Vitality+

DINNER

• Balanced Meal

AM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

PM SNACK

• Healthy Snack

FOR WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

Replace two meals with

delicious and convenient

NeoLifeShake.

See chart below for a

sample meal schedule.

NeoLifeShake#3840 – Creamy Vanilla, 26.5 oz.#3844 – Berries n’ Cream, 26.5 oz.

Drink NeoLifeShake Daily!

• No Artificial Sweeteners•No High Fructose Corn Syrup•No Artificial Colors•No Preservatives

• No Genetically Modified (GMO) Ingredients•No Gluten Contributing Ingredients•No Cholesterol•No Saturated Fats•No Hydrogenated Fats/ Trans Fats •90% Lactose Free

FOR PEACE

OF MIND

USE NEOLIFESHAKE

WORRY-FREE:

If you would like to learn more, Vickie Johnston speaks every Thursday at the 18° Neighborhood Grill inside the Ice Den at 9375 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ. Get Your Health Fix meeting - 4:00 p.m. Get Your Water Fix meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Or join us for one of our Health Talk Calls, Tuesdays & Fridays at 5:00 p.m. at 559-726-1300, PIN 757969#

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We’re aggressively seeking lower prices on items you buy most often. Check out our lower prices, including red Everyday Values, orange Hot Deals,

and yellow Sale signs throughout our stores. We are working hard to bring you great food and great service at a great value.

We off er a 10% off Senior Discount (age 65+). Check stores for details.

New Frontiers owns and operates its own organic farm, and supports many other small, independent, family-owned organic farms.

We donate 5% of sales on the third Wednesday of each month to local non-profi t organizations.

We collect all used cooking oil from our three Northern Arizona stores and donate it to A Greener Day Recycling in Camp Verde, where it is turned into bio-diesel for the Grand Canyon Railway.

We recently collected donations from our customers and team members and then matched that amount

with a check from New Frontiers for a total donation of $22,994.98 to the Prescott Firefi ghter’s

Charities to help support the families of the fallen fi refi ghters.

www.NewFrontiersMarket.comFlagstaff • 320 S. Cambridge Lane (corner of Butler and Sawmill)Sedona • 1420 West Hwy. 89A (In Old Marketplace)Prescott • 1112 Iron Springs Rd.

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22 Understanding Energy Co-ops

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ON ThE COVEr

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August 2013

Your conscious life

M A G A Z i n e

rECYClEd OrChESTrAPERFORMING AT PHOENIX MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

PETER BYCK TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY STORYTELLING

HIGH-TECH, ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION ON THE RISE

5TOP JOBS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY

DISCOVER BISBEE’S ECO-FRIENDLY CHARM

FANTASTIC FIG RECIPES

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Live Green

Play Green

26 Eco-Travel: Destination Bisbee

28 Starting a School Garden

30 Toad Facts and Fun Rain Activities

33 Recipes

36 Green Scenes

38 He’s Green | She’s Green

40 Cool Outrageous Stuff

Photo by Crista Alvey

Photo courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Leafl et

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8 Recycled Orchestra Visits Phoenix

10 Gardens to Gigabites: Today’s Teaching Tools

12 Director Peter Byck Talks Filmmaking 14 Family Yoga: More Than Just a Pose

15 Pet Toys: Quality Time with Kittens

Correction: In the July 2013 issue of Green Living, a story titled Arizona Students Shine at Intel ISEF recognized Chandler High School for its award. Chandler High School also won ISEF awards in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Green Living congratulates all the ISEF winners, past and present and applauds all participants, especially those who chose eco-friendly themes.

Photo courtesy of Landfi ll Harmonic movie

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departments August 2013

16 Becoming a Sustainable Business

18 Sustainable Careers

20 Green in the News

22 Understanding Energy Co-ops

work Green

18

ON ThE COVEr

Photo courtesy of Landfi ll Harmonic movie

August 2013

Your conscious life

M A G A Z i n e

rECYClEd OrChESTrAPERFORMING AT PHOENIX MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

PETER BYCK TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY STORYTELLING

HIGH-TECH, ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION ON THE RISE

5TOP JOBS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY

DISCOVER BISBEE’S ECO-FRIENDLY CHARM

FANTASTIC FIG RECIPES

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33

Live Green

Play Green

26 Eco-Travel: Destination Bisbee

28 Starting a School Garden

30 Toad Facts and Fun Rain Activities

33 Recipes

36 Green Scenes

38 He’s Green | She’s Green

40 Cool Outrageous Stuff

Photo by Crista Alvey

Photo courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Leafl et

Clean energy22 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SECTION

8 Recycled Orchestra Visits Phoenix

10 Gardens to Gigabites: Today’s Teaching Tools

12 Director Peter Byck Talks Filmmaking 14 Family Yoga: More Than Just a Pose

15 Pet Toys: Quality Time with Kittens

Correction: In the July 2013 issue of Green Living, a story titled Arizona Students Shine at Intel ISEF recognized Chandler High School for its award. Chandler High School also won ISEF awards in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Green Living congratulates all the ISEF winners, past and present and applauds all participants, especially those who chose eco-friendly themes.

Photo courtesy of Landfi ll Harmonic movie

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August 2013

Editor’s Note

On your mark, get set, learn! Oh, wait a minute. Learning is not a sprint, or a race to the fi nish. Learning is a lifelong endeavor. With school back in session, we are reminded that the

educational journey continues. From kindergarten to college, students are readying their brains to be fattened with knowledge. They are fi lled with hopes and dreams, and anticipation of what the future might hold. It’s an exciting time in classrooms and on campuses, and we are sharing some of that excitement in the following pages.

This issue of Green Living is fi lled with stories about education, innovation and inspiration. Children from an impoverished village in South America will travel to Phoenix this month to perform a classical concert – their instruments crafted from trash plucked from the landfi ll on which they live.

Children from a Tucson elementary school learn about sustainability through gardening, rain-water harvesting and other agricultural practices. Students of all ages are experiencing a greater use of technology in the classrooms. At the university level, we talk with Peter Byck, director of Carbon Nation, who will be teaching students the art of fi lming documentaries.

For those seeking higher education in hopes of fi nding or changing careers, consider setting your sights on one of the top green careers listed in our work section. If you own a business, we also have tips for you on how to make your company sustainable.

If you need a break from all the learning, travel to Bisbee for some relaxation. Once a copper mining town, Bisbee has an eco-friendly small-town charm that attracts visitors from around the globe. Bisbee is rich with culture and history, and if you aren’t careful, you might come away with even more nuggets of knowledge.

At Green Living, every day is a learning experience. The information pours in by way of press releases, phone calls, news feeds and stories; from industry leaders, business owners, co-workers and readers. The best way for me to share all that I have learned this month is to invite you to read the following pages. See how many times you catch yourself thinking, “Gee, I didn’t know that.”

Here are some of my favorites: Did you know that the toads that mysteriously appear during monsoon, make lots of noise, then vanish as mysteriously as they appeared, actually live most of their lives buried in the dirt? Spadefoot toads dig themselves out when they hear and feel the vibration of the rain.

Another random and rather yummy discovery I am excited about is the diversity of a tiny fruit currently being harvested—the fi g. It turns out big things really do come in small packages. This nutritional powerhouse packs fabulous texture and fl avor that elevates it beyond the well-known Fig Newton cookies. Figs are a delicious addition to pizza and bruschetta, and we are happy to share the recipes with you.

I also learned that for those who are returning to school, there are solar-powered backpacks, reusable lunch bags that convert into placemats and alarm clocks that run on nothing but water.

So, I guess that’s the point. The learning never stops. And I, for one, am looking forward to what I’ll learn next.

Cheryl HurdEditor-in-Chief

“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.” ~ Vernon Howard

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Editor’s Note

On your mark, get set, learn! Oh, wait a minute. Learning is not a sprint, or a race to the fi nish. Learning is a lifelong endeavor. With school back in session, we are reminded that the

educational journey continues. From kindergarten to college, students are readying their brains to be fattened with knowledge. They are fi lled with hopes and dreams, and anticipation of what the future might hold. It’s an exciting time in classrooms and on campuses, and we are sharing some of that excitement in the following pages.

This issue of Green Living is fi lled with stories about education, innovation and inspiration. Children from an impoverished village in South America will travel to Phoenix this month to perform a classical concert – their instruments crafted from trash plucked from the landfi ll on which they live.

Children from a Tucson elementary school learn about sustainability through gardening, rain-water harvesting and other agricultural practices. Students of all ages are experiencing a greater use of technology in the classrooms. At the university level, we talk with Peter Byck, director of Carbon Nation, who will be teaching students the art of fi lming documentaries.

For those seeking higher education in hopes of fi nding or changing careers, consider setting your sights on one of the top green careers listed in our work section. If you own a business, we also have tips for you on how to make your company sustainable.

If you need a break from all the learning, travel to Bisbee for some relaxation. Once a copper mining town, Bisbee has an eco-friendly small-town charm that attracts visitors from around the globe. Bisbee is rich with culture and history, and if you aren’t careful, you might come away with even more nuggets of knowledge.

At Green Living, every day is a learning experience. The information pours in by way of press releases, phone calls, news feeds and stories; from industry leaders, business owners, co-workers and readers. The best way for me to share all that I have learned this month is to invite you to read the following pages. See how many times you catch yourself thinking, “Gee, I didn’t know that.”

Here are some of my favorites: Did you know that the toads that mysteriously appear during monsoon, make lots of noise, then vanish as mysteriously as they appeared, actually live most of their lives buried in the dirt? Spadefoot toads dig themselves out when they hear and feel the vibration of the rain.

Another random and rather yummy discovery I am excited about is the diversity of a tiny fruit currently being harvested—the fi g. It turns out big things really do come in small packages. This nutritional powerhouse packs fabulous texture and fl avor that elevates it beyond the well-known Fig Newton cookies. Figs are a delicious addition to pizza and bruschetta, and we are happy to share the recipes with you.

I also learned that for those who are returning to school, there are solar-powered backpacks, reusable lunch bags that convert into placemats and alarm clocks that run on nothing but water.

So, I guess that’s the point. The learning never stops. And I, for one, am looking forward to what I’ll learn next.

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Imagine living in Cateura, Paraguay—a small, Latin American city that is literally built atop a landfi ll. A city where more than 1,500 tons of solid waste are dumped every day, health

issues and drug problems are common, water is hard to come by, and collecting and reselling trash is often the best way to make a little cash.

Now, imagine a world-renowned children’s orchestra arising from that very same place.

Sounds impossible, right?Wrong. On August 9 and 10, La Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados

de Cateura (“the Recycled Orchestra”) will be making its debut performance in the U.S. at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix.

So how did this revolutionary orchestra begin? Favio Chávez, the orchestra’s director, originally arrived in

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By HeAtHer finn

Imagine living in Cateura, Paraguay—a small, Latin American city that is literally built atop a landfi ll. A city where more than 1,500 tons of solid waste are dumped every day, health

issues and drug problems are common, water is hard to come by, and collecting and reselling trash is often the best way to make a little cash.

Now, imagine a world-renowned children’s orchestra arising from that very same place.

Sounds impossible, right?Wrong. On August 9 and 10, La Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados

de Cateura (“the Recycled Orchestra”) will be making its debut performance in the U.S. at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix.

So how did this revolutionary orchestra begin? Favio Chávez, the orchestra’s director, originally arrived in

Cateura as an environmental analyst. Chávez was working on a project and casually giving music lessons on the side, says Daniel Piper, the MIM’s Curator of Musical Instruments for Latin

TRANSFORMING TRASH INTO

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America and the Caribbean. As interest in his music lessons grew, Chávez started putting together a music program. Unfortunately, he ran into some roadblocks along the way.

“He was acquiring some instruments, but there simply just weren’t enough for all these kids,” Piper says.

Then there was the cost of a typical instrument—an unrealistic price to pay for a resident of Cateura.

“A violin, like an imported violin from a professional violin maker, would cost more than a typical house in these areas,” Piper says. “It’s really dramatic.”

Chávez had to make a change. Partnering with his friend and trash-picker Nicolas Gómez, Chávez began assembling instruments from repurposed garbage from the landfi ll. And though the instruments initially sounded a little rough, Piper says the men were able to create playable instruments after a few years of perfecting their craft.

Now, some of these unique instruments are on display at the MIM.

“Each one has its own idiosyncratic story behind it as far as materials and how it came together the way it did,” Piper says. “For example, the drum: the drumhead, instead of an animal skin, is made from x-ray fi lms. You can actually see, in the light, a chest x-ray coming through.”

Though the instruments are interesting and innovative, it’s ultimately the children’s raw passion that makes their story so special. And since the MIM is all about going back to the heart of music, the Recycled Orchestra is a natural fi t for the museum.

“People, not only in Cateura, but in many parts of the world, who are thinking about their next meal and where their rice or beans are coming from—they make sure that they have music in their lives and they prioritize it,” Piper says.

And it’s that passion that inspired local fi lmmaker (and native Paraguayan) Alejandra Nash to pursue the making of a documentary about the Recycled Orchestra. Titled “Landfi ll Harmonic,” the fi lm is directed by Emmy-nominated director, Graham Townsley.

According to the MIM’s Music Theater webpage, “Landfi ll Harmonic” is set to come out in 2014. After the release, the Recycled Orchestra has plans to embark on a tour of the United States and Europe.

For now, the orchestra is doing a few selective performances around the world, and the MIM is lucky enough to be hosting one of them.

“There’s a lot of fundraising involved to bring a whole orchestra from Paraguay,” Piper says. “But through the support of all of our team, some members of the community, and the ‘Landfi ll Harmonic’ documentary, we decided, ‘Let’s bring them now!’”

The museum plans to celebrate the orchestra’s presence with school partnership workshops and a Family Day with all sorts of family-oriented activities. Visitors will also be able to enjoy three public concerts during the orchestra’s time in Phoenix.

So mark your calendars—the Recycled Orchestra’s U.S. debut is something you won’t want to miss.

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EduCATIONDorieCheryl Jeff

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Education is a powerful tool that must continue to evolve over time. It is vital that children are empowered to think critically and to challenge

their minds on a daily basis, and this goal can only be accomplished by implementing modern approaches to learning. Kids have changed. The world is changing. The integration of environmental studies and current technology is a huge part of this evolution. Protecting the earth’s resources is becoming increasingly critical for future generations, and schools are coming up with unique ways to instill this message into children using a variety of educational methods, old and new. From hands-on experience planting the school garden to saving billions of trees by replacing textbooks with digital books, education is getting greener by the day.

tAKinG tHe Green initiAtiVeManzo Elementary in Tucson is one of the greenest schools on the planet. Manzo utilizes project-based learning, such as maintaining an on-site garden, greenhouse, and animal habitat to give students hands-on experience. There is a vegetable garden, a chicken coop, a composting space, and a rainwater cistern, all of which the children tend to from the planning stages through implementation. Many students gather leftovers from the cafeteria at lunchtime to add to the compost heap, which eventually becomes soil for the garden. The cisterns are hooked to roof downspouts to supply the project’s water. The chicken coop is monitored by the students to keep track of the number and kinds of eggs produced, which are then collected and sold.

Many schools in Arizona have taken part in a green initiative, integrating green elements throughout campus and

encouraging eco-friendly behaviors. According to the Arizona Children’s Environmental Program, many schools are installing effi cient HVAC systems to provide healthier air quality, reducing the use of chemicals in maintenance and cleaning products, actively

encouraging carpooling, and recycling

throughout campuses.

Additionally, some schools also are utilizing irrigation systems to conserve water, rather than taking it from river systems or clean water units.

One study found that green schools have an increased average daily attendance and increased teacher satisfaction and retention, which also contribute to an overall better learning environment and enhanced productivity.

deVeLoPinG A diGitAL CUrriCULUMSome green practices are less obvious than others. It is estimated that more than fi fty million trees are chopped down each year to make textbooks in the United States alone. Four billion trees worldwide are chopped down yearly for paper, notebooks, workbooks, and other paper resources. Advancements in technology are providing an increasing number of options for schools to help reduce those numbers, as well as a speaking to today’s children in familiar territory—electronics.

Classrooms all over Arizona continue to develop ecological and digital programs, providing an innovative take on the learning curve. Numerous schools in the Kyrene School District, for instance, have begun using laptops, big interactive screens, and programmed software that tests students on basic subjects. So far, the district has invested roughly $33 million in new technology.

gArdENS TOGIGABITESBy ASHLey GArCiA

HIGH-TECH AND ECOLOGICAL LEARNING ON THE RISE

“neVer LiMit A CHiLd to yoUr own wAyS of LeArninG, for He wAS Born in AnotHer tiMe”– RABINDRANATH TAGORE

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In a largely internet-based world, children are learning to work computers and smart phones faster each day. Schools have begun to implement this knowledge into the curriculum in an effort to connect with the students on a higher level and guide them to use these technological advances to complete coursework.

Empire High School in Vail, Arizona became the state’s fi rst all-wireless, all-laptop public school. The school completely rid itself of paper textbooks and assignments, making way for electronic and online lessons. While there may be initial costs to support these technological gains, over the long term, savings in printing costs and paper production can make going paperless more cost effi cient, and save some trees. Additionally, carrying a three-pound laptop is much healthier for children than a backpack full of books averaging 10 to 20 pounds.

Teachers also benefi t from this initiative—they can learn a new curriculum approach using advanced technology to fi nd the best and most current approach to teaching specifi c subjects. Students have the fl exibility to view materials and assignments online at any time, “search” for a particular subject, and easily access information needed while studying or completing assignments.

With more and more schools walking the walk—implementing green practices, rewarding green behaviors, and integrating environmental studies into the curriculum—and giving kids the opportunity to work in their digital comfort zones, green schools and green kids are the way of the future.

Photos courtesy of Manzo elementary

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EduCATIONDorieCheryl Jeff

[SECTION NAME]

Education is a powerful tool that must continue to evolve over time. It is vital that children are empowered to think critically and to challenge

their minds on a daily basis, and this goal can only be accomplished by implementing modern approaches to learning. Kids have changed. The world is changing. The integration of environmental studies and current technology is a huge part of this evolution. Protecting the earth’s resources is becoming increasingly critical for future generations, and schools are coming up with unique ways to instill this message into children using a variety of educational methods, old and new. From hands-on experience planting the school garden to saving billions of trees by replacing textbooks with digital books, education is getting greener by the day.

tAKinG tHe Green initiAtiVeManzo Elementary in Tucson is one of the greenest schools on the planet. Manzo utilizes project-based learning, such as maintaining an on-site garden, greenhouse, and animal habitat to give students hands-on experience. There is a vegetable garden, a chicken coop, a composting space, and a rainwater cistern, all of which the children tend to from the planning stages through implementation. Many students gather leftovers from the cafeteria at lunchtime to add to the compost heap, which eventually becomes soil for the garden. The cisterns are hooked to roof downspouts to supply the project’s water. The chicken coop is monitored by the students to keep track of the number and kinds of eggs produced, which are then collected and sold.

Many schools in Arizona have taken part in a green initiative, integrating green elements throughout campus and

encouraging eco-friendly behaviors. According to the Arizona Children’s Environmental Program, many schools are installing effi cient HVAC systems to provide healthier air quality, reducing the use of chemicals in maintenance and cleaning products, actively

encouraging carpooling, and recycling

throughout campuses.

Additionally, some schools also are utilizing irrigation systems to conserve water, rather than taking it from river systems or clean water units.

One study found that green schools have an increased average daily attendance and increased teacher satisfaction and retention, which also contribute to an overall better learning environment and enhanced productivity.

deVeLoPinG A diGitAL CUrriCULUMSome green practices are less obvious than others. It is estimated that more than fi fty million trees are chopped down each year to make textbooks in the United States alone. Four billion trees worldwide are chopped down yearly for paper, notebooks, workbooks, and other paper resources. Advancements in technology are providing an increasing number of options for schools to help reduce those numbers, as well as a speaking to today’s children in familiar territory—electronics.

Classrooms all over Arizona continue to develop ecological and digital programs, providing an innovative take on the learning curve. Numerous schools in the Kyrene School District, for instance, have begun using laptops, big interactive screens, and programmed software that tests students on basic subjects. So far, the district has invested roughly $33 million in new technology.

gArdENS TOGIGABITESBy ASHLey GArCiA

HIGH-TECH AND ECOLOGICAL LEARNING ON THE RISE

“neVer LiMit A CHiLd to yoUr own wAyS of LeArninG, for He wAS Born in AnotHer tiMe”– RABINDRANATH TAGORE

DorieCheryl Jeff

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In a largely internet-based world, children are learning to work computers and smart phones faster each day. Schools have begun to implement this knowledge into the curriculum in an effort to connect with the students on a higher level and guide them to use these technological advances to complete coursework.

Empire High School in Vail, Arizona became the state’s fi rst all-wireless, all-laptop public school. The school completely rid itself of paper textbooks and assignments, making way for electronic and online lessons. While there may be initial costs to support these technological gains, over the long term, savings in printing costs and paper production can make going paperless more cost effi cient, and save some trees. Additionally, carrying a three-pound laptop is much healthier for children than a backpack full of books averaging 10 to 20 pounds.

Teachers also benefi t from this initiative—they can learn a new curriculum approach using advanced technology to fi nd the best and most current approach to teaching specifi c subjects. Students have the fl exibility to view materials and assignments online at any time, “search” for a particular subject, and easily access information needed while studying or completing assignments.

With more and more schools walking the walk—implementing green practices, rewarding green behaviors, and integrating environmental studies into the curriculum—and giving kids the opportunity to work in their digital comfort zones, green schools and green kids are the way of the future.

Photos courtesy of Manzo elementary

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In a world of many “glass-half-empty” (or completely empty) environmental documentaries,

fi lmmaker Peter Byck is a glass-half-full guy. Consider his 2010 documentary, “Carbon Nation.” Not only does the title indicate that its maker doesn’t take himself too seriously, the solutions-based fi lm reaches out to everybody–whether they believe in climate change or not.

Byck, a freshly minted addition to the Arizona State University (ASU) faculty, didn’t set out to be a teacher. After fi nishing fi lm school at California Institute of the Arts, he embarked on a career in the fi lm business, spending more than 20 years doing things like directing shows for MTV, and editing documentaries and promotional shorts for big names and big studios. Yet even though he didn’t plan on becoming an educator, his mind sort of worked that way.

“It’s funny… says Byck, “when I was in fi lm school, which is a long time ago, ‘82 to ‘86, I was already thinking of ways to teach—not planning on it, but things were popping into my head. There’s always been something there.”

StUdentS LeArn to MAKe doCUMentArieSSomething there will be something here this fall when Byck starts his new job as Professor of Practice at ASU’s School of Sustainability and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Media. There, in a class called Sustainability Storytelling, students will learn how to make documentaries about clean energy. Byck describes himself as a big fan of solar power, the perfect thing to explore in Arizona.

“The fi rst place that we’re going to delve into is all the solar work that’s going on in Gila Bend. The class starts in August and we’ll start shooting in September,” he says. Byck’s goal is to teach his students everything he knows in the process. “You can’t replace experience, but you can give the rules… all the mechanisms I’ve learned in fi lmmaking.”

ByCK tAKeS PoSitiVe APProACHOne of the recent mechanisms he has used is approaching environmental issues, most notably carbon, from a positive standpoint. Byck notes that there are fi lms he admires for

their ability to motivate change by focusing on the current situation, but he wanted to take a different approach. “When I saw “An Inconvenient Truth,” I thought it was a very well-made fi lm about what the problem was. And then I wanted to make a fi lm about the solution.”

That fresh perspective has opened doors. According to Byck, donors, audiences, liberals and conservatives all liked the approach. “I’ve been asked to show the fi lm and speak at places all over the world and I don’t think it would happen if it wasn’t about solutions,” Byck says. “No one knew who I was before I made the movie, so it wasn’t that.” Nor is he focused on making everybody believe the same thing he does. In fact, one of the individuals featured in the fi lm does not believe that humans are causing climate change, yet has created breakthrough geothermal technology. By setting aside the debate about whether or not climate change is happening, people can look at larger issues. Byck suggests that the commonality between us is that we all seem to like clean air and water.

Most of us can agree that, by their nature, documentaries are educational—so much so, at times, viewers might feel like they’re being hovered over by a watchful parent and being forced to eat those mushy Brussels sprouts. Carbon Nation is a meticulously researched educational tool, but it’s more than that. “We look at it as entertainment, too,” says Byck. If it’s not entertaining, no one’s going to watch it. Even our title has a sense of humor. We want people to know that we’re not

StAyinG IN THE SOluTIONFILM DIRECTOR PETER BYCK TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY STORYTELLING

Photo by ronald eastman (Peter Byck at UPS Shoot)

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taking ourselves too seriously…(But) we took the art and the entertainment piece seriously to make sure it communicated to people.”

ABoUt CArBon nAtionThat approach is working. The fi lm received a standing ovation after a screening for 250 high school students in Lexington, Kentucky. “What we’ve been told and what we’ve seen is that climate and energy fi lms really scare the living daylights out of kids. Our fi lm doesn’t scare them. It was a relief to them.”

The fi lm’s reach into educational settings will expand even further this fall. When Byck learned from leaders at The Boeing Company (which sponsored the fi lm’s premiere in Seattle) that

the fi lm could be an important supplement to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, he decided to make sure it was accessible. Recently, at the Clinton Global Initiative America, he announced that “Carbon Nation” will be made available—for free– to students and teachers. Interested educators and students can go to carbonnationmovie.com to sign up for a viewing.

In addition to his teaching duties at ASU, Byck has started work on “Carbon Nation 2.0.” Still in the early stages of putting together the pieces for a new fi lm, he’s already sure that the follow-up project will be delivered with the same light touch as the fi rst fi lm. “When I’m laughing, I’m also more apt to take action. That’s part of the inspiration.”

revenge of the Electric Car (2011) Director: Chris Paine“I really like the Chris Payne fi lm. He got a lot of access to car companies. He took Who Killed the Electric Car and fl ipped it.”

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Director: Malik Bendjelloul“I don’t know how you make a better documentary than that, and being there when that story changes.”

The Thin blue line (1988) Director: Errol Morris“The fi lm … actually helped fi nd (Randall Dale Adams) innocent. Since then, there’s been a lot of work on The Innocence Project for those who were wrongly accused and wrongly convicted.”

Green Living asked Peter Byck about his infl uences and inspiration: “If you’re going all the way across the arts, you gotta start with the Beatles – just the outrageous amount of skill and talent and execution. But they were truly about love. They used their platform to talk about the best part of human nature. I think they inspired the planet. You don’t get bigger than that.” Here are some movies that have inspired Byck.

Supersize Me (2004) Director: Morgan Spurlock“There was a ruling in Brooklyn against a woman who was suing McDonald’s for making unhealthy food, so Morgan Spurlock made that fi lm. But the fi lm itself had an effect.”

unfi nished Symphony: democracy and dissent (2001) Directors: Bestor Cram and Mike Majoros“It’s about the Vietnam War and the veterans who had fought in it and came back and said, ‘We gotta stop this.”

Man on wire (2008) Director: James Marsh“An amazing movie about Philippe Petit and his walk across the World Trade Center. It’s so moving, especially since it’s gone.”

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In a world of many “glass-half-empty” (or completely empty) environmental documentaries,

fi lmmaker Peter Byck is a glass-half-full guy. Consider his 2010 documentary, “Carbon Nation.” Not only does the title indicate that its maker doesn’t take himself too seriously, the solutions-based fi lm reaches out to everybody–whether they believe in climate change or not.

Byck, a freshly minted addition to the Arizona State University (ASU) faculty, didn’t set out to be a teacher. After fi nishing fi lm school at California Institute of the Arts, he embarked on a career in the fi lm business, spending more than 20 years doing things like directing shows for MTV, and editing documentaries and promotional shorts for big names and big studios. Yet even though he didn’t plan on becoming an educator, his mind sort of worked that way.

“It’s funny… says Byck, “when I was in fi lm school, which is a long time ago, ‘82 to ‘86, I was already thinking of ways to teach—not planning on it, but things were popping into my head. There’s always been something there.”

StUdentS LeArn to MAKe doCUMentArieSSomething there will be something here this fall when Byck starts his new job as Professor of Practice at ASU’s School of Sustainability and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Media. There, in a class called Sustainability Storytelling, students will learn how to make documentaries about clean energy. Byck describes himself as a big fan of solar power, the perfect thing to explore in Arizona.

“The fi rst place that we’re going to delve into is all the solar work that’s going on in Gila Bend. The class starts in August and we’ll start shooting in September,” he says. Byck’s goal is to teach his students everything he knows in the process. “You can’t replace experience, but you can give the rules… all the mechanisms I’ve learned in fi lmmaking.”

ByCK tAKeS PoSitiVe APProACHOne of the recent mechanisms he has used is approaching environmental issues, most notably carbon, from a positive standpoint. Byck notes that there are fi lms he admires for

their ability to motivate change by focusing on the current situation, but he wanted to take a different approach. “When I saw “An Inconvenient Truth,” I thought it was a very well-made fi lm about what the problem was. And then I wanted to make a fi lm about the solution.”

That fresh perspective has opened doors. According to Byck, donors, audiences, liberals and conservatives all liked the approach. “I’ve been asked to show the fi lm and speak at places all over the world and I don’t think it would happen if it wasn’t about solutions,” Byck says. “No one knew who I was before I made the movie, so it wasn’t that.” Nor is he focused on making everybody believe the same thing he does. In fact, one of the individuals featured in the fi lm does not believe that humans are causing climate change, yet has created breakthrough geothermal technology. By setting aside the debate about whether or not climate change is happening, people can look at larger issues. Byck suggests that the commonality between us is that we all seem to like clean air and water.

Most of us can agree that, by their nature, documentaries are educational—so much so, at times, viewers might feel like they’re being hovered over by a watchful parent and being forced to eat those mushy Brussels sprouts. Carbon Nation is a meticulously researched educational tool, but it’s more than that. “We look at it as entertainment, too,” says Byck. If it’s not entertaining, no one’s going to watch it. Even our title has a sense of humor. We want people to know that we’re not

StAyinG IN THE SOluTIONFILM DIRECTOR PETER BYCK TEACHES SUSTAINABILITY STORYTELLING

Photo by ronald eastman (Peter Byck at UPS Shoot)

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taking ourselves too seriously…(But) we took the art and the entertainment piece seriously to make sure it communicated to people.”

ABoUt CArBon nAtionThat approach is working. The fi lm received a standing ovation after a screening for 250 high school students in Lexington, Kentucky. “What we’ve been told and what we’ve seen is that climate and energy fi lms really scare the living daylights out of kids. Our fi lm doesn’t scare them. It was a relief to them.”

The fi lm’s reach into educational settings will expand even further this fall. When Byck learned from leaders at The Boeing Company (which sponsored the fi lm’s premiere in Seattle) that

the fi lm could be an important supplement to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, he decided to make sure it was accessible. Recently, at the Clinton Global Initiative America, he announced that “Carbon Nation” will be made available—for free– to students and teachers. Interested educators and students can go to carbonnationmovie.com to sign up for a viewing.

In addition to his teaching duties at ASU, Byck has started work on “Carbon Nation 2.0.” Still in the early stages of putting together the pieces for a new fi lm, he’s already sure that the follow-up project will be delivered with the same light touch as the fi rst fi lm. “When I’m laughing, I’m also more apt to take action. That’s part of the inspiration.”

revenge of the Electric Car (2011) Director: Chris Paine“I really like the Chris Payne fi lm. He got a lot of access to car companies. He took Who Killed the Electric Car and fl ipped it.”

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Director: Malik Bendjelloul“I don’t know how you make a better documentary than that, and being there when that story changes.”

The Thin blue line (1988) Director: Errol Morris“The fi lm … actually helped fi nd (Randall Dale Adams) innocent. Since then, there’s been a lot of work on The Innocence Project for those who were wrongly accused and wrongly convicted.”

Green Living asked Peter Byck about his infl uences and inspiration: “If you’re going all the way across the arts, you gotta start with the Beatles – just the outrageous amount of skill and talent and execution. But they were truly about love. They used their platform to talk about the best part of human nature. I think they inspired the planet. You don’t get bigger than that.” Here are some movies that have inspired Byck.

Supersize Me (2004) Director: Morgan Spurlock“There was a ruling in Brooklyn against a woman who was suing McDonald’s for making unhealthy food, so Morgan Spurlock made that fi lm. But the fi lm itself had an effect.”

unfi nished Symphony: democracy and dissent (2001) Directors: Bestor Cram and Mike Majoros“It’s about the Vietnam War and the veterans who had fought in it and came back and said, ‘We gotta stop this.”

Man on wire (2008) Director: James Marsh“An amazing movie about Philippe Petit and his walk across the World Trade Center. It’s so moving, especially since it’s gone.”

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Ten years ago, when I fi rst stepped onto a yoga mat, I felt like I had come home. I loved yoga’s physicality, juxtaposed with access to a deeper sense of self-

awareness. Additionally, as an educator for nearly three decades, I saw the practice’s great potential. Over these past ten years, I’ve been involved with children, families and yoga in schools, studio classes and in a hospital setting. I am continually impressed with how yoga touches and shifts lives.

When people think of yoga, it’s usually the poses that come to mind. With children and families, certainly the poses are an integral part of the practice. However, yoga’s versatility is much broader. In my parent/young child class for 18-month to 3-year-olds, we begin by lying on our backs, parent and child snuggled together on the same mat. Each person has a small plastic animal on his or her belly, with the animal being the focal point for observing the inhaling and exhaling breath. Focusing on the breath in this way allows children and their parents time to relax, to fi nd a sense of peace amidst the stresses and demands of everyday life.

One thing I love most about yoga is its inclusiveness. A wide range of ages, physical abilities, and developmental stages can fi nd acceptance in a yoga class. It’s delightful to see a father with his young daughter helping her to master a new pose. I’ve noticed a growing number of grandparents bringing their grandchildren to yoga because they want to share their love of the practice. As they continue to support their own health, they also model nurturing life choices for their grandchildren. And a child with autism is able to experience success as he is cheered on through his practice surrounded by his mom, sister and aunt.

Unlike typical sports, the focus of yoga is on the individual instead of the team. This is a huge benefi t for children who don’t fi t into that mold—children who are timid, easily frustrated, physically uncoordinated, easily distracted or anxious can experience a sense of accomplishment with yoga. Sometimes just mastering one pose can shift a child’s sense of self. For example, we practice handstand in my class for 4- to 10-year-olds. A girl who fi nally fi nds the courage to go upside down, supported only by her hands, comes out of the pose with a huge smile on her face. The only bigger smile than hers is the one belonging to her mom, when her daughter proudly shows her this new accomplishment.

Yoga is healing for families. A couple, sitting at the bedside of their young daughter struggling with cancer, can fi nd a renewed sense of courage through a breathing practice with a yoga teacher. Positive experiences with yoga give families feedback that they have strengths, are loved and appreciated by another caring adult, and have something unique to offer the world. Yoga helps us see each other and ourselves in more receptive ways. It gives families inspiration to be better with each other, especially when circumstances become challenging. Yes, the poses are an important part of the practice, and there is so much more.

Mary Glover is a certifi ed yoga teacher who teaches at desert Song

Healing Arts Center in Phoenix. She is also director and co-founder of

Awakening Seed School and a volunteer at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

illustration by yvonne Hodges

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Have you ever fl icked over to Animal Planet to fi nd that crazy, tattooed “cat listener,” Jackson Galaxy, spewing information about the benefi ts of playing with your

feline friends? Well, it turns out he might not be as crazy as he appears.

“Playing helps to relax, relieve stress and increase exercise for both owner and pet,” says Paul Moore, hospital administrator at The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic.

In a blog on his all-things-feline website, www.littlebigcat.com, Galaxy writes that your cat’s aggressive

behaviors, litter box problems, furniture scratching and late-night meowing could

all be signs that he needs a little more attention during playtime.

According to Galaxy, your cat likes structure. He stresses the importance of maintaining a routine

play schedule. Once you decide on a regular time, stick to it, and playtime will soon become something your cat looks forward to on a daily basis.

Each cat will ultimately have his or her own preferred

playing style, though, so fi nding what your kitty likes may

take some trial and error

“Pets have different personalities just like humans,” Moore says. “[The best way to play] varies from animal to animal.”

So what are some good toys for effectively entertaining your kitty? According to Galaxy, most toys will fall under one of two categories: remote toys or interactive toys. Remote toys, like West Paw Design’s Rat-a-cat-cat, can be thrown and returned by your furry friend. Interactive toys, which allow you to better accomplish the goal of actually playing with your pet, are toys that are connected to you and keep your cat engaged for a longer period of time, like West Paw Design’s Kitty Lure Caster. West Paw Design cat toys are eco-friendly, and have organic catnip sewn in.

In the end, your pet’s safety is what’s most important. “Toys that don’t pose a threat or harm to your pet are

best,” Moore says. “Choose a toy that can’t be destroyed and swallowed.”

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Ten years ago, when I fi rst stepped onto a yoga mat, I felt like I had come home. I loved yoga’s physicality, juxtaposed with access to a deeper sense of self-

awareness. Additionally, as an educator for nearly three decades, I saw the practice’s great potential. Over these past ten years, I’ve been involved with children, families and yoga in schools, studio classes and in a hospital setting. I am continually impressed with how yoga touches and shifts lives.

When people think of yoga, it’s usually the poses that come to mind. With children and families, certainly the poses are an integral part of the practice. However, yoga’s versatility is much broader. In my parent/young child class for 18-month to 3-year-olds, we begin by lying on our backs, parent and child snuggled together on the same mat. Each person has a small plastic animal on his or her belly, with the animal being the focal point for observing the inhaling and exhaling breath. Focusing on the breath in this way allows children and their parents time to relax, to fi nd a sense of peace amidst the stresses and demands of everyday life.

One thing I love most about yoga is its inclusiveness. A wide range of ages, physical abilities, and developmental stages can fi nd acceptance in a yoga class. It’s delightful to see a father with his young daughter helping her to master a new pose. I’ve noticed a growing number of grandparents bringing their grandchildren to yoga because they want to share their love of the practice. As they continue to support their own health, they also model nurturing life choices for their grandchildren. And a child with autism is able to experience success as he is cheered on through his practice surrounded by his mom, sister and aunt.

Unlike typical sports, the focus of yoga is on the individual instead of the team. This is a huge benefi t for children who don’t fi t into that mold—children who are timid, easily frustrated, physically uncoordinated, easily distracted or anxious can experience a sense of accomplishment with yoga. Sometimes just mastering one pose can shift a child’s sense of self. For example, we practice handstand in my class for 4- to 10-year-olds. A girl who fi nally fi nds the courage to go upside down, supported only by her hands, comes out of the pose with a huge smile on her face. The only bigger smile than hers is the one belonging to her mom, when her daughter proudly shows her this new accomplishment.

Yoga is healing for families. A couple, sitting at the bedside of their young daughter struggling with cancer, can fi nd a renewed sense of courage through a breathing practice with a yoga teacher. Positive experiences with yoga give families feedback that they have strengths, are loved and appreciated by another caring adult, and have something unique to offer the world. Yoga helps us see each other and ourselves in more receptive ways. It gives families inspiration to be better with each other, especially when circumstances become challenging. Yes, the poses are an important part of the practice, and there is so much more.

Mary Glover is a certifi ed yoga teacher who teaches at desert Song

Healing Arts Center in Phoenix. She is also director and co-founder of

Awakening Seed School and a volunteer at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

illustration by yvonne Hodges

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Have you ever fl icked over to Animal Planet to fi nd that crazy, tattooed “cat listener,” Jackson Galaxy, spewing information about the benefi ts of playing with your

feline friends? Well, it turns out he might not be as crazy as he appears.

“Playing helps to relax, relieve stress and increase exercise for both owner and pet,” says Paul Moore, hospital administrator at The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic.

In a blog on his all-things-feline website, www.littlebigcat.com, Galaxy writes that your cat’s aggressive

behaviors, litter box problems, furniture scratching and late-night meowing could

all be signs that he needs a little more attention during playtime.

According to Galaxy, your cat likes structure. He stresses the importance of maintaining a routine

play schedule. Once you decide on a regular time, stick to it, and playtime will soon become something your cat looks forward to on a daily basis.

Each cat will ultimately have his or her own preferred

playing style, though, so fi nding what your kitty likes may

take some trial and error

“Pets have different personalities just like humans,” Moore says. “[The best way to play] varies from animal to animal.”

So what are some good toys for effectively entertaining your kitty? According to Galaxy, most toys will fall under one of two categories: remote toys or interactive toys. Remote toys, like West Paw Design’s Rat-a-cat-cat, can be thrown and returned by your furry friend. Interactive toys, which allow you to better accomplish the goal of actually playing with your pet, are toys that are connected to you and keep your cat engaged for a longer period of time, like West Paw Design’s Kitty Lure Caster. West Paw Design cat toys are eco-friendly, and have organic catnip sewn in.

In the end, your pet’s safety is what’s most important. “Toys that don’t pose a threat or harm to your pet are

best,” Moore says. “Choose a toy that can’t be destroyed and swallowed.”

Courtesy of West Paw Designs

pETS

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The terms “sustainability” and “sustainable business” have become rather ubiquitous in the business press lately. Many major corporations seem to be

jumping on the sustainability bandwagon and producing social responsibility and sustainability reports, while the public seems to have a growing interest in sustainable products and services. According to a recent report published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, more than 70 percent of U.S. managers have sustainability-related issues on their operational agendas. There is broad agreement among business leaders that due to the depletion of fi nite natural capital as well as regulatory and customer pressures, sustainability will continue to grow in importance over time.

Most business leaders face two important challenges when it comes to sustainability, however: what exactly does sustainability mean for my company, and how do I manage my operations to become more sustainable? These terms have proven confounding as managers attempt to sort out how related issues such as social responsibility, green management, and technology innovation should be integrated into a sustainability agenda. Before diving in and taking the sustainability plunge, managers can gain much from realizing that sustainability is much more than greening a business—it is a set of strategies for being successful through fi nancial gain and better relationships with people and the natural world.

wHAt MAKeS A CoMPAny SUStAinABLe?The fi rst step in understanding what sustainability means for your company is to describe the fundamental framework within which any sustainable business must operate. A sustainable company is one that develops and maintains

the capacity to endure changes in its operating environment by renewing and restoring the resources necessary for

its operations over an extended period of time. This defi nition has several important

implications.The fi rst implication is based on the fact that businesses

require ecological, social, and economic resources

to survive, and the availability of these

resources is in constant fl ux. The saying that nothing is constant except change is especially true here. Different resources change their availability more quickly than others. Employees

may come and go, established suppliers

may go out of business and new suppliers arise,

and raw materials can become unavailable or their

prices can increase. When we take the long view, we see

that all resources can change their structure, disappear, and even reappear

over time. Therefore the sustainable business leader works continually to ensure that critical resources are identifi ed, used effi ciently, and renewed as necessary.

Be A SUStAinABLe LeAderThe second implication is that a sustainable business leader must create the mental, physical, technological, and cultural capacity to adapt to change. These capacities include the attitudes of employees and managers, which should refl ect an optimistic outlook and the commitment to achieve the mission and vision of the business. Sustainability leaders need to be models for the core values of the company. The basic leadership tasks for any sustainable business are keeping everyone aligned toward the desired future, reminding people of their inherent worth as human beings, and communicating to each person how they are contributing to the positive outcomes the company is achieving.

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BeCoMinG A SuSTAINAblE buSINESSBy dr. Anton G. CAMArotA

Gree

n Management

Social Responsib

ility

Technology Innovation

RenewingResources

Products

People PlanetAlignmentof CoreValues

OptimisticOutlook

Sustainability

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Set LonG-terM StrAteGieSFinally, it is essential to consider the period of time over which the organization will exist. The efforts to bring an organization around to a more sustainable set of activities are not meaningful unless a longer time period—at least seven to ten years or longer—is considered appropriate for continuing operations. Entrepreneurs who wish to build a business and then sell it in two or three years need not bother with sustainability strategies, for they will not be in business long enough to see the results of their efforts.

While sustainability management sounds complex and diffi cult, it is well within the realm of possibility. An example is the Kimberly-Clark Company, the 140-year-old maker of Kleenex tissues. This company has produced a sustainability vision that states, “Our business success entails providing people with the essentials for a better life while conserving the

natural resources on which we all depend.” The company has integrated sustainability into their business planning and product innovation processes, implemented focused social programs to enhance brand equity, and measured its progress in terms of people, products, and planet. Most importantly, the company views its sustainability efforts as an extension of their business model. The leaders have committed to both improving the company’s operational effi ciency by reducing waste, and increasing the company’s effectiveness at achieving a long-term set of business objectives.

You can read their most recent sustainability report here: sustainabilityreport2011.kimberly-clark.com/download-report.aspx

dr. Anton G. Camarota is founder and executive director of the institute for Business Longevity, an Arizona organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. you can reach him at anton@the-ibl.org or the-ibl.org.

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The terms “sustainability” and “sustainable business” have become rather ubiquitous in the business press lately. Many major corporations seem to be

jumping on the sustainability bandwagon and producing social responsibility and sustainability reports, while the public seems to have a growing interest in sustainable products and services. According to a recent report published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, more than 70 percent of U.S. managers have sustainability-related issues on their operational agendas. There is broad agreement among business leaders that due to the depletion of fi nite natural capital as well as regulatory and customer pressures, sustainability will continue to grow in importance over time.

Most business leaders face two important challenges when it comes to sustainability, however: what exactly does sustainability mean for my company, and how do I manage my operations to become more sustainable? These terms have proven confounding as managers attempt to sort out how related issues such as social responsibility, green management, and technology innovation should be integrated into a sustainability agenda. Before diving in and taking the sustainability plunge, managers can gain much from realizing that sustainability is much more than greening a business—it is a set of strategies for being successful through fi nancial gain and better relationships with people and the natural world.

wHAt MAKeS A CoMPAny SUStAinABLe?The fi rst step in understanding what sustainability means for your company is to describe the fundamental framework within which any sustainable business must operate. A sustainable company is one that develops and maintains

the capacity to endure changes in its operating environment by renewing and restoring the resources necessary for

its operations over an extended period of time. This defi nition has several important

implications.The fi rst implication is based on the fact that businesses

require ecological, social, and economic resources

to survive, and the availability of these

resources is in constant fl ux. The saying that nothing is constant except change is especially true here. Different resources change their availability more quickly than others. Employees

may come and go, established suppliers

may go out of business and new suppliers arise,

and raw materials can become unavailable or their

prices can increase. When we take the long view, we see

that all resources can change their structure, disappear, and even reappear

over time. Therefore the sustainable business leader works continually to ensure that critical resources are identifi ed, used effi ciently, and renewed as necessary.

Be A SUStAinABLe LeAderThe second implication is that a sustainable business leader must create the mental, physical, technological, and cultural capacity to adapt to change. These capacities include the attitudes of employees and managers, which should refl ect an optimistic outlook and the commitment to achieve the mission and vision of the business. Sustainability leaders need to be models for the core values of the company. The basic leadership tasks for any sustainable business are keeping everyone aligned toward the desired future, reminding people of their inherent worth as human beings, and communicating to each person how they are contributing to the positive outcomes the company is achieving.

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BeCoMinG A SuSTAINAblE buSINESSBy dr. Anton G. CAMArotA

Gree

n Management

Social Responsib

ility

Technology Innovation

RenewingResources

Products

People PlanetAlignmentof CoreValues

OptimisticOutlook

Sustainability

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Set LonG-terM StrAteGieSFinally, it is essential to consider the period of time over which the organization will exist. The efforts to bring an organization around to a more sustainable set of activities are not meaningful unless a longer time period—at least seven to ten years or longer—is considered appropriate for continuing operations. Entrepreneurs who wish to build a business and then sell it in two or three years need not bother with sustainability strategies, for they will not be in business long enough to see the results of their efforts.

While sustainability management sounds complex and diffi cult, it is well within the realm of possibility. An example is the Kimberly-Clark Company, the 140-year-old maker of Kleenex tissues. This company has produced a sustainability vision that states, “Our business success entails providing people with the essentials for a better life while conserving the

natural resources on which we all depend.” The company has integrated sustainability into their business planning and product innovation processes, implemented focused social programs to enhance brand equity, and measured its progress in terms of people, products, and planet. Most importantly, the company views its sustainability efforts as an extension of their business model. The leaders have committed to both improving the company’s operational effi ciency by reducing waste, and increasing the company’s effectiveness at achieving a long-term set of business objectives.

You can read their most recent sustainability report here: sustainabilityreport2011.kimberly-clark.com/download-report.aspx

dr. Anton G. Camarota is founder and executive director of the institute for Business Longevity, an Arizona organization dedicated to helping business leaders build sustainable companies. you can reach him at anton@the-ibl.org or the-ibl.org.

illustrations by yvonne Hodges

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Do you want to be a part of the green workforce, but you’re not sure where to start? Lucky for you, we’ve done a little research and found fi ve of the top areas

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Green BUiLdinG JoBSThough green building is a broad area that can encompass everything from engineers and architects to carpenters, plumbers and electricians, let’s narrow it down to construction managers for the sake of simplifi cation.

Green construction managers oversee building projects (and renovations of pre-existing buildings) much like regular construction managers would, but they also make sure their projects are sustainable, sometimes seeing that they meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) standards. They must keep in mind their projects’ environmental impact, and take measures such as using green building materials and effi cient construction methods.

According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report, green construction managers earn a median salary of $85,030. According to Time magazine, the green construction industry is projected to grow by 22.8 percent from 2012 to 2017.

enVironMentAL enGineerinG JoBSAn environmental engineer is someone who uses knowledge of different sciences to solve various environmental problems. Using engineering, soil science, biology and chemistry, an environmental engineer works to improve processes for recycling, waste disposal, public health and pollution control.

The BLS’s Occupational Outlook Handbook lists the median pay for an environmental engineer as $78,740, and the projected industry growth from 2012 to 2017 as 11 percent.

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wind enerGy JoBSAs wind becomes more popular as a source of energy, job openings for wind turbine service technicians increase. Wind turbine technicians count routine turbine inspections, repairs and building wind farms among their regular duties.

Though earning a lower salary than that of wind energy engineers, wind turbine technicians are expected to see much higher job growth than their engineering counterparts. Sciencebuddies.org calculates the average wind turbine technician’s salary to be $36,710. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, the wind energy industry will experience a 13.7 percent growth rate between 2012 and 2017.

SoLAr enerGy JoBSOnce again, we encounter a broad fi eld. Let’s take a look at solar energy engineers to narrow down our view of the market.

A solar engineer’s job is to design the mechanical and electrical workings of a photovoltaic (PV) system, which is

a system of panels that converts sunlight into electricity.

According to solarprojobs.com, solar engineers can earn anywhere from $52,000 to $62,000 a year. Time magazine cites the projected growth of the solar manufacturing industry as 8.2 percent from 2012 to 2017.

Green BUSineSS/entrePreneUriAL JoBSAs the green lifestyle becomes more prevalent in today’s society, more entrepreneurs are looking to start up green businesses.

While some green-minded businesspeople are driven by a passion for

the environment, others are simply curious about new ways to create things, or see a market that needs an environmentally conscious solution. Whatever the motivation, many are growing their own green businesses from the bottom up.

Though salaries vary greatly from one entrepreneur to the next, the industry as a whole holds bright futures for those looking to start a green business.

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GiLBert CoMPAny fUnded for ALGAeWith the help of both pre-existing and new investors, technology company Heliae has raised $28.4 million to fund the operation and expansion of its fi rst commercial facility in Gilbert. The facility will be operational starting in September, and will work to provide algae-based products to its customers in the personal care and nutraceutical industries. The new facility will be constructed with fl exibility in mind, allowing the company to produce a variety of products and strains of algae, enabling them to meet multiple customer needs from one location. heliae.com

GinA MCCArtHy APPointed to US ePAFour and a half months after her nomination by President Obama, Gina McCarthy has been appointed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. McCarthy previously served as the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Offi ce of Air and Radiation. Since her appointment to the assistant administrator position, McCarthy has been a supporter of common-sense strategies for protecting public health and the environment. epa.gov

AriZonA wineS eArn toP MArKS froM wine SPeCtAtorArizona wineries Page Springs Cellars and Burning Tree Cellars have both been awarded 90-point scores by Wine Spectator’s senior editor, James Molsworth, in a blind tasting. These high scores land both cellars’ Colibri Syrahs a place in the publication’s “outstanding” category. Both wines are made from grapes grown at the Colibri Vineyard in Southern Arizona.pagespringscellars.com, burningtreecellars.com

fdA LiMitS ArSeniC in APPLe JUiCeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed an action level of 10 parts per billion of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in apple juice. Though FDA studies from the past 20 years show that apple juice consistently contains only very low levels of arsenic, the agency is establishing the action level to serve as guidance when considering enforcement actions against companies producing food products that exceed the approved arsenic level. Ten parts per billion is the same level set by the EPA for arsenic in drinking water. fda.gov

SoLAr PLAne LAndinGOn July 6, the Solar Impulse completed its cross-country journey with its safe arrival at JFK International Airport in New York City. Since their start in San Francisco in early May, pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have made history by making the fi rst fl ight across the United States in a solar-powered plane. solarimpulse.com

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The Green Chamber’s August Quarterly Luncheon features guest speaker Ron Pernick, who has written more than a dozen reports on various clean technologies

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GiLBert CoMPAny fUnded for ALGAeWith the help of both pre-existing and new investors, technology company Heliae has raised $28.4 million to fund the operation and expansion of its fi rst commercial facility in Gilbert. The facility will be operational starting in September, and will work to provide algae-based products to its customers in the personal care and nutraceutical industries. The new facility will be constructed with fl exibility in mind, allowing the company to produce a variety of products and strains of algae, enabling them to meet multiple customer needs from one location. heliae.com

GinA MCCArtHy APPointed to US ePAFour and a half months after her nomination by President Obama, Gina McCarthy has been appointed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. McCarthy previously served as the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Offi ce of Air and Radiation. Since her appointment to the assistant administrator position, McCarthy has been a supporter of common-sense strategies for protecting public health and the environment. epa.gov

AriZonA wineS eArn toP MArKS froM wine SPeCtAtorArizona wineries Page Springs Cellars and Burning Tree Cellars have both been awarded 90-point scores by Wine Spectator’s senior editor, James Molsworth, in a blind tasting. These high scores land both cellars’ Colibri Syrahs a place in the publication’s “outstanding” category. Both wines are made from grapes grown at the Colibri Vineyard in Southern Arizona.pagespringscellars.com, burningtreecellars.com

fdA LiMitS ArSeniC in APPLe JUiCeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed an action level of 10 parts per billion of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in apple juice. Though FDA studies from the past 20 years show that apple juice consistently contains only very low levels of arsenic, the agency is establishing the action level to serve as guidance when considering enforcement actions against companies producing food products that exceed the approved arsenic level. Ten parts per billion is the same level set by the EPA for arsenic in drinking water. fda.gov

SoLAr PLAne LAndinGOn July 6, the Solar Impulse completed its cross-country journey with its safe arrival at JFK International Airport in New York City. Since their start in San Francisco in early May, pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have made history by making the fi rst fl ight across the United States in a solar-powered plane. solarimpulse.com

Green IN THE newSBUSineSS eVentSAUGUSt Green drinKSfireSky resort & Spaz 4925 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.The Greater Phoenix chapter of the Green Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly networking event, Green Drinks.thegreenchamber.org

USGBC: AUGUSt LUnCH + LeedCenter for entrepreneurial innovation 275 N. Gateway Drive, Phoenix Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.This lunch and presentation aims to educate attendees on biomimicry, or the art and practice of imitating the natural world in the solving of human problems.usgbcaz.org

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The Green Chamber’s August Quarterly Luncheon features guest speaker Ron Pernick, who has written more than a dozen reports on various clean technologies

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SAGCC MontHLy BreAKfAStViscount Suite Hotel 4855 E. Broadway Blvd., TucsonAug. 28, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.The Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly morning networking event.sagcc.org

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As late as the mid-1930s, 9 out of 10 rural homes were without electric service. The farmer milked his cows by hand in the dim light of a kerosene lantern while

his wife toiled over the wood range and washboard.Electricity was unavailable in rural areas, which kept their

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DESTINATION BISBEEBy JeSSiCA AtHA

froM CoPPer CAMPS to eCo-friendLy CHArM

Bisbee, Arizona, is known as the Queen of the Copper Camps because it was one of the richest caches of copper ever found. The mine closed in 1975, almost one hundred years after its inception, but the widespread success story of such a small boomtown had the mine tours opening less than a year later. Today, visitors can admire the backdrop of the beautiful Mule

Mountains before they travel deep underneath them by train car on the historical Queen Mine Tour. The rollicking Wild West culture and the rich history of the copper mines have kept Bisbee on the map as a popular tourist destination, but the town has also taken great strides toward sustainability. Along with the must-see tourist spots – the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum, the Lavender Pit, and the popular ghost tour – make sure you don’t miss out on the quaint and eco-friendly charm of Bisbee.

CAfÉ roKA35 Main Street, Bisbee AZChef-owned Café Roka has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in Bisbee. Rod Kass prepares his signature mixture of Italian, Californian, Mediterranean, and vegetarian cuisines with only the freshest quality ingredients. He obtains local organic produce through the Community Supported Agriculture Program, his meats are grass-fed and naturally farmed, and his seafood sustainably harvested. He also happily accommodates for special diets—gluten-free, vegan, and allergen alternatives. The menu is changed twice weekly, and the restaurant is known for its style rather than a particular dish. The four-course dinners–soup, salad, sorbet, and entrée–are always beautifully presented in perfectly sized portions and served by the charming staff. The historic building that began as a shoe store in 1907 is now a stylish restaurant with four levels and live jazz music every Friday night.

fArMer’S MArKetEvery Saturday morning from May to November, the Bisbee Farmer’s Market appears in Vista Park where anyone and everyone are welcome. Vendors sell locally grown organic produce, grass-fed meats, free-range chicken eggs, baked goods, and more. Local musicians and artists perform and sell their work. The Farmer’s Market also hosts various one-time events such as the Solar Cook Off and the Waterwise Workshop. You can sit in the grass under the shade of the “Social Tree,” sip iced tea, listen to live music, and, as the name suggests, socialize with the friendly people of Bisbee.

Photo courtesy of Bisbee farmer’s Market

Photo courtesy of Cafe roka

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eCoASiS SUStAinABLe LiVinG CenterEcoasis runs a local Food Garden Program, providing garden consultation and installation. They custom design with the customer’s criteria in mind, whether it be requests for water-saving fi ltrations, permaculture techniques, or the tropical bird of paradise. They are so proud of the results that they hosted Old Bisbee’s fi rst Annual Organic Garden Tour this past May with the help of Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture. At next year’s expanded tour, you green thumbs can come see the stunning fruit trees, herbs, peppers, and fl owers that can grow in the high desert’s mineral-rich soil.

Ecoasis also runs a catering company, Ecoasis Organic Café, bringing wholesome healthy meals to the entire community. Their menu is 100 percent organic, with delicious choices such as falafel or gyro sandwiches and homemade ice cream. All ingredients come fresh from local growers in the Community Supported Agriculture Program.

AnnUAL BiSBee 1000 StAir CLiMB fUndrAiSerEvery October, the Bisbee 1000 takes place with a weekend full of events. The main event is the Great Stair Climb, a race 4.5

miles long with winding scenic roads and nine staircases for a grand total of 1,034 steps. The stairs originated as mule paths that led to the copper mine. Then during the Great Depression, the Work Projects Administration under Franklin D. Roosevelt put men to work building the staircases. In 1990, Cynthia Conway founded the “Save Our Stairs” group and the Bisbee 1000, trusting in the unique physical fi tness

challenge to preserve this historical gem. The money raised in the Bisbee 1000 goes to under-funded health programs at Bisbee schools and local non-profi t organizations that promote healthy lifestyles. The race is limited to 2,000 participants, but there’s still plenty to do for those who miss the cutoff. There are live music performances, costumes, shopping, an after-party Beer Fest and, of course, cheering on the racers.

Around midday, after the Bisbee 1000 is fi nished, the Ironman Ice Competition gets underway. In this extreme sporting event, racers reenact the iceman deliveries of the mining days. Participants must sprint up 155 stairs, and back down a steep hill—all while carrying a ten-pound block of ice with a pair of antique tongs. The event is named after the iconic Ironman Statue, “Dedicated to those virile men: The Copper Miners.” Most of these admirable racers participate after running the Great Stair Climb and often do so in temperatures greater than 80°F– truly an homage to the virility of the miners of yore.

GArdenS At MiLe HiGH rAnCH901 Tombstone Canyon, Bisbee AZ The Gardens at Mile High Ranch boast three acres of peaceful gardens complete with wildlife, a pond, and 150-year-old cottonwood trees. The premises are solar-operated, with two thirds of the electricity coming from the solar panels located discreetly at the front edge of the property. They recycle, employ low-use laundry facilities, and embed glass bottles in the wall for colorful natural lighting. For the eco-minded, this is one of the greenest places to stay in Bisbee, and it’s located in excellent bird-watching country only a mile from the Historic District. Quaint and pet-friendly, this bed and breakfast also offers in-house spa services such as a variety of relaxing massages (deep tissue, acupressure, refl exology, Swedish, and Reiki), colon hydrotherapy, and an ozonated sauna for a complete healing body detoxifi cation. And for a special treat, you can make arrangements in advance to visit with the owner, Maggie, who will guide you through the process of baking your own pizza in the outdoor wood-fi red oven.

Photo by Manu Alexander, of the Gardens at Mile High ranch

Photo courtesy of bisbee1000.org

Photo courtesy of ecoasis Garden

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DESTINATION BISBEEBy JeSSiCA AtHA

froM CoPPer CAMPS to eCo-friendLy CHArM

Bisbee, Arizona, is known as the Queen of the Copper Camps because it was one of the richest caches of copper ever found. The mine closed in 1975, almost one hundred years after its inception, but the widespread success story of such a small boomtown had the mine tours opening less than a year later. Today, visitors can admire the backdrop of the beautiful Mule

Mountains before they travel deep underneath them by train car on the historical Queen Mine Tour. The rollicking Wild West culture and the rich history of the copper mines have kept Bisbee on the map as a popular tourist destination, but the town has also taken great strides toward sustainability. Along with the must-see tourist spots – the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum, the Lavender Pit, and the popular ghost tour – make sure you don’t miss out on the quaint and eco-friendly charm of Bisbee.

CAfÉ roKA35 Main Street, Bisbee AZChef-owned Café Roka has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in Bisbee. Rod Kass prepares his signature mixture of Italian, Californian, Mediterranean, and vegetarian cuisines with only the freshest quality ingredients. He obtains local organic produce through the Community Supported Agriculture Program, his meats are grass-fed and naturally farmed, and his seafood sustainably harvested. He also happily accommodates for special diets—gluten-free, vegan, and allergen alternatives. The menu is changed twice weekly, and the restaurant is known for its style rather than a particular dish. The four-course dinners–soup, salad, sorbet, and entrée–are always beautifully presented in perfectly sized portions and served by the charming staff. The historic building that began as a shoe store in 1907 is now a stylish restaurant with four levels and live jazz music every Friday night.

fArMer’S MArKetEvery Saturday morning from May to November, the Bisbee Farmer’s Market appears in Vista Park where anyone and everyone are welcome. Vendors sell locally grown organic produce, grass-fed meats, free-range chicken eggs, baked goods, and more. Local musicians and artists perform and sell their work. The Farmer’s Market also hosts various one-time events such as the Solar Cook Off and the Waterwise Workshop. You can sit in the grass under the shade of the “Social Tree,” sip iced tea, listen to live music, and, as the name suggests, socialize with the friendly people of Bisbee.

Photo courtesy of Bisbee farmer’s Market

Photo courtesy of Cafe roka

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eCoASiS SUStAinABLe LiVinG CenterEcoasis runs a local Food Garden Program, providing garden consultation and installation. They custom design with the customer’s criteria in mind, whether it be requests for water-saving fi ltrations, permaculture techniques, or the tropical bird of paradise. They are so proud of the results that they hosted Old Bisbee’s fi rst Annual Organic Garden Tour this past May with the help of Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture. At next year’s expanded tour, you green thumbs can come see the stunning fruit trees, herbs, peppers, and fl owers that can grow in the high desert’s mineral-rich soil.

Ecoasis also runs a catering company, Ecoasis Organic Café, bringing wholesome healthy meals to the entire community. Their menu is 100 percent organic, with delicious choices such as falafel or gyro sandwiches and homemade ice cream. All ingredients come fresh from local growers in the Community Supported Agriculture Program.

AnnUAL BiSBee 1000 StAir CLiMB fUndrAiSerEvery October, the Bisbee 1000 takes place with a weekend full of events. The main event is the Great Stair Climb, a race 4.5

miles long with winding scenic roads and nine staircases for a grand total of 1,034 steps. The stairs originated as mule paths that led to the copper mine. Then during the Great Depression, the Work Projects Administration under Franklin D. Roosevelt put men to work building the staircases. In 1990, Cynthia Conway founded the “Save Our Stairs” group and the Bisbee 1000, trusting in the unique physical fi tness

challenge to preserve this historical gem. The money raised in the Bisbee 1000 goes to under-funded health programs at Bisbee schools and local non-profi t organizations that promote healthy lifestyles. The race is limited to 2,000 participants, but there’s still plenty to do for those who miss the cutoff. There are live music performances, costumes, shopping, an after-party Beer Fest and, of course, cheering on the racers.

Around midday, after the Bisbee 1000 is fi nished, the Ironman Ice Competition gets underway. In this extreme sporting event, racers reenact the iceman deliveries of the mining days. Participants must sprint up 155 stairs, and back down a steep hill—all while carrying a ten-pound block of ice with a pair of antique tongs. The event is named after the iconic Ironman Statue, “Dedicated to those virile men: The Copper Miners.” Most of these admirable racers participate after running the Great Stair Climb and often do so in temperatures greater than 80°F– truly an homage to the virility of the miners of yore.

GArdenS At MiLe HiGH rAnCH901 Tombstone Canyon, Bisbee AZ The Gardens at Mile High Ranch boast three acres of peaceful gardens complete with wildlife, a pond, and 150-year-old cottonwood trees. The premises are solar-operated, with two thirds of the electricity coming from the solar panels located discreetly at the front edge of the property. They recycle, employ low-use laundry facilities, and embed glass bottles in the wall for colorful natural lighting. For the eco-minded, this is one of the greenest places to stay in Bisbee, and it’s located in excellent bird-watching country only a mile from the Historic District. Quaint and pet-friendly, this bed and breakfast also offers in-house spa services such as a variety of relaxing massages (deep tissue, acupressure, refl exology, Swedish, and Reiki), colon hydrotherapy, and an ozonated sauna for a complete healing body detoxifi cation. And for a special treat, you can make arrangements in advance to visit with the owner, Maggie, who will guide you through the process of baking your own pizza in the outdoor wood-fi red oven.

Photo by Manu Alexander, of the Gardens at Mile High ranch

Photo courtesy of bisbee1000.org

Photo courtesy of ecoasis Garden

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By HALey PAUL

If you dream of a garden at your child’s school, stop wishing and start doing! It only takes one or two dedicated parent leaders to ensure a garden’s success. Follow these steps to get

the process started.

Get teACHer And AdMiniStrAtor BUy-inLet’s face it—with the new Common Core standards and large classroom sizes, teachers have enough on their plates as it is. Asking them to run a school garden program can, at fi rst glance, seem like a big undertaking. Start by talking to your child’s teacher about his or her ideal outcome from a school garden program. Offer your help and demonstrate how you and other parents will be involved to ensure the garden’s upkeep and long-term success.

It’s unlikely that you can implement a garden without the approval of the principal of the school—he or she is a key ally. Make sure the principal knows what you are planning and is comfortable with the proposal well in advance of when you actually want to start installing the garden. While you’re at it,

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start getting the school’s maintenance crew on your side—they could help you in times of need, and also need to be aware of what you are doing so they don’t spray herbicides and pesticides near the garden.

Know tHe BenefitSTo convince stakeholders that a school garden is a great asset, it might help to demonstrate that you have done your research. Show parents, teachers, and the principal that incorporating hands-on learning can help students retain knowledge. Point them to the various school garden curriculums that are available online.

For example, if a pest comes through the garden and destroys the tomato plants, turn it into a science lesson for the children. Did the insect prefer one plant over another? What did the damage to the plant look like? Can you capture the insect in question and identify it based on certain characteristics? Think of the school garden as a living learning laboratory where students learn by doing.

BUiLd it And tHey wiLL CoMeIf possible, select a space for the garden that is away from that voracious Bermuda grass, which can quickly overtake a school garden. Locate the garden in a place with full sun—at least six

hours a day. Don’t forget to position the garden near a water source, as irrigation will be one of the most important tasks in the garden.

Keep the planting area to a manageable size and consider using raised beds. Raised beds allow you to easily amend the soil with organic material, and they can provide easier access to the plants. Once the garden is in place, host a grand opening with students, parents, and teachers to generate interest and recruit volunteers.

AdditionAL reSoUrCeS

• The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has updated its Success with School Gardens book. Contact the Maricopa County offi ce to obtain your copy.

• 10 Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1435.pdf

• Know what to plant, and when. Download the Maricopa County Vegetable Planting Calendar: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1005.pdf

Haley Paul is an Assistant in extension, Urban Agriculture at the University of Arizona Cooperative extension offi ce in Maricopa County. Contact Haley at hepaul@cals.arizona.edu. for gardening questions: 602.827.8200 ext. 301.

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By HALey PAUL

If you dream of a garden at your child’s school, stop wishing and start doing! It only takes one or two dedicated parent leaders to ensure a garden’s success. Follow these steps to get

the process started.

Get teACHer And AdMiniStrAtor BUy-inLet’s face it—with the new Common Core standards and large classroom sizes, teachers have enough on their plates as it is. Asking them to run a school garden program can, at fi rst glance, seem like a big undertaking. Start by talking to your child’s teacher about his or her ideal outcome from a school garden program. Offer your help and demonstrate how you and other parents will be involved to ensure the garden’s upkeep and long-term success.

It’s unlikely that you can implement a garden without the approval of the principal of the school—he or she is a key ally. Make sure the principal knows what you are planning and is comfortable with the proposal well in advance of when you actually want to start installing the garden. While you’re at it,

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start getting the school’s maintenance crew on your side—they could help you in times of need, and also need to be aware of what you are doing so they don’t spray herbicides and pesticides near the garden.

Know tHe BenefitSTo convince stakeholders that a school garden is a great asset, it might help to demonstrate that you have done your research. Show parents, teachers, and the principal that incorporating hands-on learning can help students retain knowledge. Point them to the various school garden curriculums that are available online.

For example, if a pest comes through the garden and destroys the tomato plants, turn it into a science lesson for the children. Did the insect prefer one plant over another? What did the damage to the plant look like? Can you capture the insect in question and identify it based on certain characteristics? Think of the school garden as a living learning laboratory where students learn by doing.

BUiLd it And tHey wiLL CoMeIf possible, select a space for the garden that is away from that voracious Bermuda grass, which can quickly overtake a school garden. Locate the garden in a place with full sun—at least six

hours a day. Don’t forget to position the garden near a water source, as irrigation will be one of the most important tasks in the garden.

Keep the planting area to a manageable size and consider using raised beds. Raised beds allow you to easily amend the soil with organic material, and they can provide easier access to the plants. Once the garden is in place, host a grand opening with students, parents, and teachers to generate interest and recruit volunteers.

AdditionAL reSoUrCeS

• The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has updated its Success with School Gardens book. Contact the Maricopa County offi ce to obtain your copy.

• 10 Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1435.pdf

• Know what to plant, and when. Download the Maricopa County Vegetable Planting Calendar: cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1005.pdf

Haley Paul is an Assistant in extension, Urban Agriculture at the University of Arizona Cooperative extension offi ce in Maricopa County. Contact Haley at hepaul@cals.arizona.edu. for gardening questions: 602.827.8200 ext. 301.

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WELCOMING

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The stillness of a summer night was broken by a deep, throaty, bleating-type sound coming from the other side of our house. We investigated and found the sound

was coming from a small toad in the grass. In fact, it turned out there were hundreds of these toads reveling in our yard, heralding in the start of the monsoon rains in Arizona.

Like other dry regions of the world, Arizona is subject to monsoon thunderstorms that occur yearly and consist of high temperatures, high winds, and high moisture. The National Weather Service states that this large-scale weather pattern offi cially runs from June 15 through September 30. Monsoon storms begin with heavy winds and end with heavy downpours that, over the season, can deliver more than half of the precipitation our state receives annually. This precipitation gives a seasonal boost to desert plants and animals.

SPAdefoot toAdS The Couch’s spadefoot toads in our yard were taking advantage of the fact that the wet weather, though short-lived, had arrived, changing dry washes into fast-moving streams, and sun-baked soils into puddles and ponds. Dependent upon water for reproduction, these amazing creatures live underground most of the year, only emerging when they hear the fi rst heavy rains begin to hit the dry ground. Then they quickly dig themselves to the surface and look for water in which to breed. Once fertilized, their eggs take 15 hours

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to hatch, and the resulting tadpoles develop into toads able to leave the water after only 9 to 12 days! This amazing adaptation makes them able to out-compete every other frog or toad in the region in terms of sheer reproductive numbers, and helps ensure the continuation of their species.

If there is open space where you live, you may be able to hear, and possibly see, these and other similarly-adapted toads and frogs. To listen to an example of their unique calls, go to westernsoundscape.org and search for Spadefoot Toad.

MeASUrinG rAin Another way to appreciate this interesting time of year is to keep track of the amount of rain that falls in your own backyard. All you need is a rain gauge, a tool used by scientists to measure precipitation.

Although you can purchase a gauge at your local hardware store, it’s easy and fun to make your own. Choose any clear, straight-sided jar, such as

those used for olives. Place a ruler next to the jar, with the lower numbers at the bottom and use a marker to make lines on the jar to indicate whole, half and quarter-inch increments. Place the device in an open space and wait for the rain! When the storm is over, help your child measure by holding the jar

at eye level before emptying it for the next storm. Older kids can track the results by making a simple chart on graph paper with the dates along the bottom and the inches on the side. They can even register and log daily data on rainlog.org, a cooperative rainfall monitoring network for Arizona operated by the University of Arizona. arizonaexperience.org

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WELCOMING

By SAndy MUÑoZ-weinGArten

The stillness of a summer night was broken by a deep, throaty, bleating-type sound coming from the other side of our house. We investigated and found the sound

was coming from a small toad in the grass. In fact, it turned out there were hundreds of these toads reveling in our yard, heralding in the start of the monsoon rains in Arizona.

Like other dry regions of the world, Arizona is subject to monsoon thunderstorms that occur yearly and consist of high temperatures, high winds, and high moisture. The National Weather Service states that this large-scale weather pattern offi cially runs from June 15 through September 30. Monsoon storms begin with heavy winds and end with heavy downpours that, over the season, can deliver more than half of the precipitation our state receives annually. This precipitation gives a seasonal boost to desert plants and animals.

SPAdefoot toAdS The Couch’s spadefoot toads in our yard were taking advantage of the fact that the wet weather, though short-lived, had arrived, changing dry washes into fast-moving streams, and sun-baked soils into puddles and ponds. Dependent upon water for reproduction, these amazing creatures live underground most of the year, only emerging when they hear the fi rst heavy rains begin to hit the dry ground. Then they quickly dig themselves to the surface and look for water in which to breed. Once fertilized, their eggs take 15 hours

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to hatch, and the resulting tadpoles develop into toads able to leave the water after only 9 to 12 days! This amazing adaptation makes them able to out-compete every other frog or toad in the region in terms of sheer reproductive numbers, and helps ensure the continuation of their species.

If there is open space where you live, you may be able to hear, and possibly see, these and other similarly-adapted toads and frogs. To listen to an example of their unique calls, go to westernsoundscape.org and search for Spadefoot Toad.

MeASUrinG rAin Another way to appreciate this interesting time of year is to keep track of the amount of rain that falls in your own backyard. All you need is a rain gauge, a tool used by scientists to measure precipitation.

Although you can purchase a gauge at your local hardware store, it’s easy and fun to make your own. Choose any clear, straight-sided jar, such as

those used for olives. Place a ruler next to the jar, with the lower numbers at the bottom and use a marker to make lines on the jar to indicate whole, half and quarter-inch increments. Place the device in an open space and wait for the rain! When the storm is over, help your child measure by holding the jar

at eye level before emptying it for the next storm. Older kids can track the results by making a simple chart on graph paper with the dates along the bottom and the inches on the side. They can even register and log daily data on rainlog.org, a cooperative rainfall monitoring network for Arizona operated by the University of Arizona. arizonaexperience.org

oUtdoor StorM ConCertTeaching children about the hazards of thunderstorms, and their accompanying lightning and fl ooding, is very important. They should, however, also learn to appreciate and respect, not fear, these weather episodes for the life-bringing rain that comes with monsoon Photo by Crista Alvey

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storms. Young children can experience the rain in a sensory way by placing metal pots, bowls, cake pans and pie tins outside before the storm to create rain music, perhaps even dancing to the songs they create. When the concert is over, be sure to have them use the water collected to water plants.

MUSiCAL MonSoonIf you have a group of four or more, you can duplicate a favorite park ranger-led activity and make your own thunderstorm. Divide your group into four and assign each section a specifi c action from the following list without telling them what it represents:1. Rub palms together (represents the rising wind)2. Snap fi ngers (represents the fi rst drops of rain)3. Slap thighs (represents the rain falling harder)4. Stomp feet (represents thunder)

Tell them not to speak, but to perform their assigned

action when you point to them, continuing until you tell them to stop. Point to the fi rst group to start the storm, and then, like a conductor, use your hands and body language to bring in group two, three and four in sequence and build them to a sound frenzy. When you are ready to end your storm, stop each group in reverse order. You’ll be amazed by how much your produced sound can mimic the real thing, and once the group gets the full picture, even

young kids can take a turn at storm conducting. However you experience this incredible time of year, don’t

forget to spend some time outside appreciating it, observing it, and, of course, staying safe in it!

Sandy Muñoz-weingarten is a freelance writer and naturalist who lives in the east Valley.

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storms. Young children can experience the rain in a sensory way by placing metal pots, bowls, cake pans and pie tins outside before the storm to create rain music, perhaps even dancing to the songs they create. When the concert is over, be sure to have them use the water collected to water plants.

MUSiCAL MonSoonIf you have a group of four or more, you can duplicate a favorite park ranger-led activity and make your own thunderstorm. Divide your group into four and assign each section a specifi c action from the following list without telling them what it represents:1. Rub palms together (represents the rising wind)2. Snap fi ngers (represents the fi rst drops of rain)3. Slap thighs (represents the rain falling harder)4. Stomp feet (represents thunder)

Tell them not to speak, but to perform their assigned

action when you point to them, continuing until you tell them to stop. Point to the fi rst group to start the storm, and then, like a conductor, use your hands and body language to bring in group two, three and four in sequence and build them to a sound frenzy. When you are ready to end your storm, stop each group in reverse order. You’ll be amazed by how much your produced sound can mimic the real thing, and once the group gets the full picture, even

young kids can take a turn at storm conducting. However you experience this incredible time of year, don’t

forget to spend some time outside appreciating it, observing it, and, of course, staying safe in it!

Sandy Muñoz-weingarten is a freelance writer and naturalist who lives in the east Valley.

Here’s a 2-minute video of the human “storm” performed by a choir – turn your sound all the way up: youtu.be/dn-hso_voei

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There’s a lot of nutritional power packed in this tiny purple orb. The fi g, a deliciously sweet fruit, is chock full of fi ber, potassium, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. They have been credited with helping to reduce cholesterol, control blood pressure and blood glucose levels, slow aging and boost your immune system. The unique taste and texture of fi gs, dried or fresh, make it a culinary delicacy. The fruit has a combination of smooth skin, sweet chewy fl esh and crunchy seeds. When buying fi gs, look for fruit that is plump and tender with a slightly sweet scent. Handle fi gs with care, as they can bruise easily, and use them within a day or two since they have a short shelf life. Figs can be added to appetizers, salads, main courses and desserts—or simply enjoyed by themselves, fresh or dried.

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INgrEdIENTS

3 Tbsp. olive oil (2 Tbsp. for pizza, 1 Tbsp. for onions)

2 Tbsp. chopped garlic

¼ cup caramelized sliced yellow onions

1 tsp. sugar

½ cup chopped Turkish fi gs

1 cup shredded mozzarella

¼ cup shredded gorgonzola

1 cup fresh arugula

2 Tbsp. fi g balsamic vinaigrette

1 6-ounce organic pizza dough

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fIg gOrgONZOlA NEApOlITAN STYlE pIZZA

recipe courtesy of Picazzo’s organic italian Kitchen

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

Cooking time: 10 to 12 minutes

1. Sauté onions in 1 tbsp. olive oil and sugar until

soft and golden. Set aside.

2. Roll out dough to a 12-inch round.

3. Coat dough with olive oil and garlic.

4. Layer cheeses, caramelized onions and fi gs and

place in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Remove from oven, drizzle with vinaigrette, top

with arugula and serve. Photo by Crista Alvey

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fIg & brIE bruSChETTA

pANCETTA CrISpS wITh brIE ANd fIgS

recipe courtesy of Picazzo’s organic italian Kitchen

recipe courtesy of duncan family farms

INgrEdIENTS

½ cup shredded mozzarella

½ cup chopped brie1/3 cup chopped Turkish Figs

¼ cup diced pancetta

1 Fugi apple sliced into thin wheels

and quartered

1 loaf of sourdough bread sliced thin

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes

1. Sauté pancetta and set aside.

2. Lay sliced sourdough on a pizza

stone or cooking sheet. Cover

with mozzarella and brie cheese.

3. Layer with pancetta and fi g pieces.

4. Place in the oven until cheese

is melted.

5. Remove from oven, top with apple

slices and serve.

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

1. Place pancetta in a single layer on

large rimmed baking sheet.

2. Bake until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes

3. Cool 15 minutes; transfer to platter.

4. Top each slice with 1 arugula leaf, 1

teaspoon of cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of

jam, and 1 piece of fi g; sprinkle with

thyme and freshly ground pepper.

INgrEdIENTS

12 thin pancetta slices

12 arugula leaves

4 Tbsp. Brie cheese, rind removed

Apricot preserves

6 fresh fi gs halved

Chopped fresh thyme

Ground pepper to taste

Photo by Crista Alvey

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rECIpES

INgrEdIENTS

3 Tbsp. olive oil (2 Tbsp. for pizza, 1 Tbsp. for onions)

2 Tbsp. chopped garlic

¼ cup caramelized sliced yellow onions

1 tsp. sugar

½ cup chopped Turkish fi gs

1 cup shredded mozzarella

¼ cup shredded gorgonzola

1 cup fresh arugula

2 Tbsp. fi g balsamic vinaigrette

1 6-ounce organic pizza dough

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fIg gOrgONZOlA NEApOlITAN STYlE pIZZA

recipe courtesy of Picazzo’s organic italian Kitchen

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

Cooking time: 10 to 12 minutes

1. Sauté onions in 1 tbsp. olive oil and sugar until

soft and golden. Set aside.

2. Roll out dough to a 12-inch round.

3. Coat dough with olive oil and garlic.

4. Layer cheeses, caramelized onions and fi gs and

place in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Remove from oven, drizzle with vinaigrette, top

with arugula and serve. Photo by Crista Alvey

DorieCheryl Jeff

fIg & brIE bruSChETTA

pANCETTA CrISpS wITh brIE ANd fIgS

recipe courtesy of Picazzo’s organic italian Kitchen

recipe courtesy of duncan family farms

INgrEdIENTS

½ cup shredded mozzarella

½ cup chopped brie1/3 cup chopped Turkish Figs

¼ cup diced pancetta

1 Fugi apple sliced into thin wheels

and quartered

1 loaf of sourdough bread sliced thin

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes

1. Sauté pancetta and set aside.

2. Lay sliced sourdough on a pizza

stone or cooking sheet. Cover

with mozzarella and brie cheese.

3. Layer with pancetta and fi g pieces.

4. Place in the oven until cheese

is melted.

5. Remove from oven, top with apple

slices and serve.

Oven temperature: 400 degrees

1. Place pancetta in a single layer on

large rimmed baking sheet.

2. Bake until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes

3. Cool 15 minutes; transfer to platter.

4. Top each slice with 1 arugula leaf, 1

teaspoon of cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of

jam, and 1 piece of fi g; sprinkle with

thyme and freshly ground pepper.

INgrEdIENTS

12 thin pancetta slices

12 arugula leaves

4 Tbsp. Brie cheese, rind removed

Apricot preserves

6 fresh fi gs halved

Chopped fresh thyme

Ground pepper to taste

Photo by Crista Alvey

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MiXoLoGy 101Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise ValleyEvery Saturday, 1 p.m.Sanctuary’s Jade Bar offers small group mixology classes on a weekly basis.sanctuaryoncamelback.comPhoto courtesy of sanctuaryoncamelback.com

PeACH MAniA 2013Apple Annie’s Orchard, 2081 W. Hardy Road, WillcoxAug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.The 15th annual Peach Mania at Apple Annie’s Orchard includes a wide selection of peach-fi lled dishes, wagon rides and plenty of peach-picking opportunities. appleannies.com

food trUCK dAy At wHoLe foodS MArKet8688 E. Raintree Drive, ScottsdaleAug. 15, 11 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Every third Thursday of the month, Whole Foods’ Raintree location provides a wide selection of lunch options, served from various food trucks.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/raintree

17tH AnnUAL wine & dine in tHe PineSHart Prairie Lodge, Hwy. 180 and Snowbowl Road, Flagstaff Aug. 18, 2 to 5 p.m.Enjoy fi ne wines, food, coffees and desserts at this event hosted by the NAU Lumberjack Athletic Associations. All proceeds go toward the university’s athletic scholarships.nauathletics.com

2013 SALSA & teQUiLA CHALLenGeLa Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m.This annual competition attracts many top chefs, restaurants and thousands of attendees to La Encantada. Enjoy food, drinks, live music and other activities with admission. The competition raises money for hunger relief and the arts in the local community. saaca.org

PLAnetAriUM SHowS At fLAndrAU1601 E. University Blvd., TucsonDaily shows, time varies The University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium presents a daily, family-friendly show exploring the Arizona night sky.fl andrau.org

iMAX MoVieS At AriZonA SCienCe Center 600 E. Washington St., PhoenixTwo fi lms run dailyEscape the heat and travel to distant lands with two daily fi lms on Arizona Science Center’s fi ve-story-tall IMAX screen. Many of the movies explore natural phenomena around the world. This month: Tornado Alley 3-D and Space Junk 3-D.azscience.org

CAr reSiStAnCe ACtion PArty BiKe rideTempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, TempeEvery Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.Meet up with a group at the entrance of Tempe Beach Park for a weekly social bike ride, ending at a restaurant for food and beer.facebook.com/craptempe

rePtiLe rAMBLe Tohono Chul Preserve, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, TucsonEvery Friday, 10 a.m.Come to the Tohono Chul Preserve to learn about the collection of creepy crawly reptiles that experts bring in each week.tohonochulpark.org

firSt fridAy Art wALKDowntown FlagstaffAug. 2, 6 to 9 p.m.This monthly art walk offers visitors the opportunity to meet local artists and enjoy original artwork. Live music and refreshments provided.fl agstaffartwalk.com

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CoMMUnity yoGA ProJeCtCivic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave., PhoenixAug. 3, 8:30 to 10 a.m.Enjoy Ashtanga-style yoga at the Civic Space Park, brought to you by Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA. downtownphoenix.com

wALK-in fAMiLy Art worKSHoP: PHoeniX Zoo “deSert diSCoVery” GALLeryTempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, TempeAug. 3, Noon to 12:45 p.m.Perfect for kids from ages 4 to 6, this workshop at Tempe Center for the Arts allows children to learn about the desert and its wildlife through a storybook.tempe.gov

tHe BiG HeAP VintAGe & HAndMAde feStiVAL2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.This festival showcases vintage, salvaged and handmade goods made by local artisans. It will make a second appearance in Cave Creek in November.thebigheap.com

64tH AnnUAL nAVAJo feStiVAL of ArtS And CULtUreMuseum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, FlagstaffAug. 3 and Aug. 4More than 100 local Navajo artists fl ock to this festival at the Museum of Northern Arizona to display their work. Visitors can enjoy traditional dancing, educational presentations on Navajo culture and even a hike with a Navajo ethnobotanist to learn about the Navajos’ use of plant life.musnaz.org

BACK to SCHooL SKAteJay Lively Activity Center, 1650 N. Turquoise Drive, FlagstaffAug. 9, 5:30 to 8 p.m.Bring the kids to the ice rink at the Jay Lively Activity Center for a night of skating, free school supplies and games.fl agstaff.az.gov

tUCSon Bird And wiLdLife feStiVALThe Arizona Riverpark Inn Hotel, 350 South Freeway, Tucson Aug. 14 to 18At this third annual festival, attendees can learn more about the local birding and conservation community, and participate in different wildlife-watching activities. All proceeds from the festival will go to protect various birds and their habitats. Festival Headquarters: The Arizona Riverpark Inn Hoteltucsonaudobon.org

tHird tHUrSdAyS At tUCSon BotAniCAL GArdenS2150 N. Alvernon Way, TucsonAug. 15, 5 to 8 p.m.Visual artist and writer C.J. Shane and musical group The Cordials will be featured at Tucson Botanical Gardens’ Third Thursday event.tucsonbotanical.org

¡fLAMÉXiCo! MAriACHi MeetS fLAMenCoChandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., ChandlerAug. 23, 7:30 p.m.Local-born composer, Chris Burton Jácome, presents his project ¡FlaMÉXico!, which merges the cultures of Spain’s fl amenco and Mexico’s mariachi into one exciting (and free) musical performance. chandlercenter.org

wiLdfLower wALK At tHe ArBoretUM At fLAGStAff4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, FlagstaffAug. 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Learn about wildfl owers while walking through the Arboretum’s woodlands, meadows and gardens.thearb.org

BotAniCAL Art of tHe SonorAn deSert: PASt And PreSentArizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N Kinney Road, TucsonAug. 24 to Oct. 27This exhibit at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Ironwood Gallery showcases original artwork celebrating botanical illustration. The art featured specifi cally depicts plants from the Sonoran Desert region.desertmuseum.org

BUtterfLy worKSHoPButterfl y Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, ScottsdaleAug. 26, 6 to 8 p.m.Learn about some of the more than 300 butterfl ies found in the rainforest conservatory at Butterfl y Wonderland. The workshop includes life cycle information, viewing tips and butterfl y gardening. To register, call 480.951.2100 ext. 224.butterfl ywonderland.com

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hE SAId: These remind me of the fruit leathers my mom used to buy me if I whined a bunch in the checkout line as a kid (okay last week). A delicious fruit snack that is mostly made of apples, but you’d never know. They’re a bit slimy out of the package, but worth it.

ShE SAId: I inhaled these! Wow, so soft, chewy and moist, with that perfect tart/sweet grape fl avor. This all-natural fruit snack will defi nitely put a smile on your little one’s face (until they’re gone, that is).

Back-to-school time means gearing up with pencils, paper and backpacks, and also packing lunches. We want our growing youngsters to eat healthy, of course, but every kid loves a sweet surprise at lunchtime. Take a peek at some convenient

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hE SAId: I’m not sure if our box was just old, but these things were as tough as an old boot. I enjoyed the fl avor, but honestly if you add cherries and chocolate to anything, I’d eat it. On the plus side, they take quite a while to chew up, so I’ll keep a few of these around for when I need a little peace and quiet.

ShE SAId: I don’t think the rabbits realize that we have inferior jaw strength. All the fruit, oats and seeds were surprisingly soft, but half of this dense, chewy granola bar was enough for me! Not very many cherries or much chocolate either.

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hE SAId: These chewy brown rice and oat bars weren’t the most exciting snack I’ve put in my mouth, that’s for sure. They had a very dull vanilla yogurt fl avor and an overall humdrumness to them. I recommend these for really active kids—it might bore them into being mellow.

ShE SAId: Your kiddo wants a Rice Krispie treat in his lunch, but you want something healthy. Elmo has just the treat. (I guess he does more than giggle and dance!) Though the fl avor didn’t win me over, the kids might like the tangy yogurt and vanilla.

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hE SAId: Tarts, eat your heart out! These delectable, raspberry-fi lled toaster pastries were equally tasty hot or cold, and they’re organic with no GMOs to boot. I recommend telling the kids these are gross so you can keep them all to yourself.

ShE SAId: The picture on the box looked good enough to eat, but the actual pastry was a bazillion times better! No toaster? No prob! You could eat these frozen solid and they’d still taste “razz-tastic” (though toasted is drool-worthy). I wish there had been more fruit fi lling, but the frosting, sprinkles; mmmm...this crunchy pastry will have everyone in your brood excited for lunch!

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ShE SAId: I was surprised to see that the nutrition label on these grahams was nearly the same as conventional grahams. I’d still pick organic every time to avoid pesticides, and there’s some iron, calcium and protein to boot. I’d like a stronger cinnamon fl avor, but these were still yummy.

hE SAId: The only time I ever eat graham crackers is when there’s some chocolate and a marshmallow smashed between them, so I may not be the best judge. That being said, I thought these were very good. They had lots of cinnamon and sugar on top and would probably make some killer s’mores... now where did I put those marshmallows?

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