All Natural Cheese Puffs- the ultimate salty snack

My husband loves Barbara's Original Cheese Puffs, they are one of his favorite salty snack.  Barbara's cheese puffs are made with real aged blue & cheddar cheeses, and are baked instead of fried.

Resources:

Barbara's Original Cheese Puffs
Manufactured for the Weetabix Company
300 Nickerson Rd.
Marlborough, MA
BarbarasBakery.com

ecopsychology- could being in nature help a relationship

Ecopsychology is the study of the connection between the natural world and psychology.  A ecopsychologist would help a get more in touch with the natural world, and prescribe more outdoor family for a family or couple.   We as a society are getting farther away from nature, so it makes sense how this kind of psychology would help families and couples.

Resources
ecopsychology.com

Storyslam- open mic event for true stories- "The first time I..."

Storyslam is an open mic event for true stories.  You put your name in a hat to tell a 5 minute story from your life.  The two top winners get prizes for mesmerizing the audience why their tale of the month's theme, "The first time I......"

Rules:  Stories must be true, about your life, and 5 minutes or less.  No notes!  The story must be told spontaneously or from memory.

Resources:

StorySlam- Five minutes of true life
Sweet Bar Bakery
Thursday,  October 10, 2013
2355 Broadway at 24th Street, Oakland,
Beer, Wine,  & Pizza on the menu
Doors open at 6:30PM, Stories begin at 7:00PM.
www.facebook.com/StorySlamOAK

Where to meet for breakfast in Old Oakland, CA- Caffe 817

I am sitting at Caffe 817 in Old Oakland,  I am having a Chai Soy latte and a poached egg while blogging.  This would be a great friend to meet a friend for a cup of coffee or chai!  They use huge white latte cups for their coffee and chai, which always make them feel more special!  I love the huge cups!  Also, there are wood tables and built in benches, high ceilings, unique art on the walls, jazzy music that is not too loud for conversations, and yummy food!

Resources:

Caffe 817
817 Washington Street
Oakland, CA  94607
T (510) 271-7965
www.caffe817.com
caffe817@gmail.com

Campout at Full Belly Farm, tonight, $25.00 per car

Full Belly Farm in Yolo County, CA is having a campout tonight.  The price is $25.00 per car and no reservations are required, and you do not have to have a CSA membership to camp over.   This year is the 26th annual celebration, and the main festivities are  today from 11AM to 11PM.  Last year my son and I drove to Guinda for the Saturday celebration, but did not camp.  They had food, music, and other entertainment.  They also had tractor tours of the property which were really interesting!  This year we had another engagement so couldn't go, but I look back fondly at last year's trip there.  Next year I want to camp there as it was a long trip there and back.

Check out a video of full belly camp on tube, under the title of Full Belly Camp Documentary by Andrew Pinkham.

Full Belly Farm is a certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California.  Their CSAF program offers boxes of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and offers seasonal outings like these, some for members of the CSA only and others for the general public.

Resources:

Full Belly Farm
fullbellyfarm.com

Hoes Down Harvest Festival
26th Annual Celebration
http://www.hoesdown.org/
October 5th and 6th
Yolo County
Saturday, 11AM to 11PM
Saturday Night camping, $25.00
Sunday- Specialized hands-on seminars in a variety of subjects, register at Ecofarm booth.

Fully Belly Farm
16090 Road 43
Guinda, CA
95637
(530) 796-2214

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From www.hoesdown.org:

Three Babes and a Bus- San Francisco, CA

When I had my bachelorette, my friends and I went on the Three Babes and a Bus adventure.  My friends still talk about how much fun the night was!  I would do it over again in a minute.  My friend is getting married soon and I am planning another Three Babes and a Bus adventure for her, if she is willing.  Three Babes and A Bus provides a safe and fun nightclub adventure in SF's hottest clubs.

Resources:

Three Babes and a Bus
http:  //www.threebabes.com
1-800-414-0158

Tours: Bay area Green Tours, San Francisco Bay Area

Bay Area Green Tours

A memorable tour I went on this past year was the Sustainable Restaurant Tour of San Francisco.
I saw a whole new side of San Francisco that took me outside of my comfort zone of places I normally go to!  Also, it gave me an inside tour of the restaurant, I got to meet chefs and vendors, and it was so yummy and healthy!  The tour ended at the farmer's market at the ferry building which is a food lovers dream!  Recently, on September 28th, there was a San Mateo Coast Farm Tour that visited farms on the San Mateo Coast and included lunch and a tasting session.  The price was $99. for adults and $68. for children 12 and under.  The participants were able to hop onto a luxury biodiesel coach for this unique journey along highway 1, at bus stops in either San Francisco, Berkeley, or Half Moon Bay.

Resources:

Bay Area Green Tours
http:  //www.bayareagreentours.org/
2150 Allston Way
Suite 280
Berkeley, CA  94704
(510)  704-0379

Secret Tip:

Years ago, my cousin visited the Bay Area, and for months before we had been planning a trip up Highway 1 to Fort Bragg and Mendocino and the skunk train.  Unfortunately, my new Honda had gotten broke into the week before her visit and had gotten trashed with broken windows and so forth,  so I had to rent a small car (all I could afford) for our trip.  It was horrible driving on Highway 1 as I'm afraid of heights and that rental car did not hold the road well.  It was so stressful for me!  It would have been  dreamy to be able to take a tour of the highway 1 farms by taking the biodiesel coach and be able to visit with family and friends and not have to worry about driving!  This would be a great tour for me to treat out of town guest to, as I would also enjoy it and learn something!