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Weekend fun: Devil's Gulch Ranch Family Day

by Heather Gibbs Flett

September 05, 2008

I'm always a fan of further teaching our kids that food doesn't really come from boxes and bags but rather the actual EARTH. I wish I could join my super cool friend Jeanine with her daughter Pepper this Sunday as they hike around and work the land in Marin. Spend a day with your children at Devil's Gulch Ranch , a small, sustainable, diversified farm in the heart of Marin County. Mark and  Read more...

Pick some fruit and make jam

by Heather Gibbs Flett

July 16, 2008

In Berkeley and Oakland, if you don't have a fruit tree in your yard, then odds are good your neighbor has plums or cherries (or those sort of hybrid mini plums) to spare. The other week, my friend Olivia sent me home with a huge bag of such mystery stone fruit to eat as fast as I could. I tried to pawn them off on friends at a potluck because I didn't think of this fun and kid-friendly  Read more...

Community: weekend festivals in the east bay

by Heather Gibbs Flett

June 06, 2008

If you're looking for some fun this Saturday, I have some great options for you: The 5th Annual Berkeley World Music Fest : music along Telegraph Ave, in cafes and People's Park from noon to 9 p.m. featuring Sila & the Afrofunk Experience, Andrew Carriere & the Creole Belles, (Cajun), Sambad (Afro-Brazilian Funk),Sukhawat Ali Khan (Qawwali Sufi trance) & Stephen Kent (didjeridu  Read more...

How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb in Berkeley

by Heather Gibbs Flett

May 15, 2008

How lucky are we to live in Alice Waters' backyard? Literally. A bunch of my mama friends were telling me about their trips to the Edible Schoolyard and I can't wait to try it. The community garden project is an off-shoot of the middle school enriching classroom work with experience both the garden and the kitchen. Thus, the only trick is to go during non-school hours (after school, weekends,  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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