Our BerkshireTimes Magazine, June-July 2015

June-July 2015 vol 20
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COVER ILLUSTRATION
Theater of Shells and Spirits (detail)

by Ann Getsinger, Artist
Ann has been
creatively working
in the Berkshires for
decades painting,
drawing, and
sculpting. Her home
and studio are in
New Marlborough,
MA, but she also has a strong connection
to the coast of Maine. Using a stream of
consciousness process, her work takes
a narrative form, leaving space for the
unconscious and the conscious to unfold in
surprising ways. Her work is widely collected.
Visit www.anngetsinger.com.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
HAVE YOU HEARD?
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real estate & professionals
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
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June - July 2015
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WHEN HOUSES WALK
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education & workshops

WHAT HAPPENED?
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mind & spirit

A SCOTTISH ODYESSY
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animal talk
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Theater of Shells and Spirits (detail) by Ann Getsinger is a 32" x 44" oil on linen. This painting
will be among those shown in a one-person show called Stillscapes from June 6 to July 18 at the
Minor Memorial Library Community Studio and Gallery in Roxbury, CT, www.biblio.org/roxbury.
june-july event sampler / go to www.ourberkshirecalendar.com

Ah, the Artful Abundance of Life!
Summer Soirees at Nine Mountain Retreat
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 17, and 24, 2015, 7pm
Place: 9 Mountain Street, Plainfield, MA - (413) 634-0321
Price: $40/person for the evening, $80/person overnight with brunch.
Come enjoy a relaxed, elegant evening of art and fine dining in the
Hilltowns. Nine Mountain Retreats Summer Soiree Series features a
gallery of local artists work, live musicians, and delicious food prepared
by our gourmet chef Brahim Ainabi. Chef Ainabi fuses Moroccan,
French, and German cooking and each soiree features a different
3-course menu. Dinner is served at 7pm, performance extends into the
evening. Overnight options available, and include brunch. RSVP required,
please email hilary@ninemountain.com. www.ninemountain.com
Butterfly & Bug Safari
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 10:30am-12pm (weather permitting)
Place: Project Native, 342 North Plain Road, Housatonic, MA (413) 274-3433, Price: Free. Join us on an adventure through the
farm. We will go on a safari with nets, bug boxes, and magnifying
glasses to find eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies to relocate into the
Butterfly House. We will identify the butterflies we collect and in some
cases release them into the Butterfly House. All ages are welcome
to participate. Please note, safaris do require walking on uneven
ground, and children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Participants will gather at Project Native. www.projectnative.org
Strawberry Fields Forever
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 3-7pm
Place: On the Green at Harris Street, West Stockbridge, MA
Price: Free. The strawberry crop will be our focus this week at the
West Stockbridge Farmers Market with sweet and savory items
to buy. Thursday afternoons 3-7pm, through October 8, selling
local produce with entertainment and weekly raffle, rain, or shine.
weststockbridgefarmersmarket.org
Just for Fun:
West African Dance and Drum Workshop Performance
Date: Friday, July 17, 2015, 1pm
Place: PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, 2980 Route
66, Chatham, NY - (518) 392-6121
Price: Free. A high-energy performance of dance and drumming
by the participants in the PS21 West African Dance and Drumming
Workshop taught by dancer/choreographer Jamal Jackson and
members of his company including drummer Frank Malloy III. This
is the fourth year that we are offering this popular workshop and
performance. www.tinyurl.com/k5ct6y5
art show
STUNNING, VIVID ARTWORK CREATED BY CATA ARTISTS
ATAs annual art show, I Am a Part of Art, takes place

at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts (28 Renne Avenue,
Pittsfield. MA) on Thursday, July 9 from 5pm-7pm. The exhibit
features stunning, vivid artwork created by 100 CATA artists
with disabilities, honoring their talents and expanding public
perception of disability. Free admission and reception. All
artwork for sale. To learn more about Community Access to
the Arts, CATA, go to www.communityaccesstothearts.org.
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25th anniversary
JOIN BIDWELL HOUSE MUSEUM'S CELEBRATION!
he Bidwell House Museum,

the Berkshires own colonial
history museum, is marking 25 years
of welcoming visitors to the historic
homestead and grounds this year.
The 1750s house on 192 acres of
fields, gardens, and forest tells the
story of the early settlement of the Berkshires. It was the home
of the Reverend Adonijah Bidwell, first pastor to the pioneer
community. The museum opens for the season on Memorial
Day, Monday, May 25th. Tours are offered Thursdays through
Mondays from 11am to 4pm on the hour.
The museums location at the end of a country lane is part of its great
appeal: a visit is an authentic experience of eighteenth century life.
Special anniversary events include Township No. 1 Day, the
museums free community celebration of local history, on Friday,
July 3, and the 25th Anniversary Gala Garden Party on August
15. The full event series can be found on the museums website
at www.bidwellhousemuseum.org. Plan a visit to the eighteenth
century this summer in Monterey, MA!
the camp experience

ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE & SOCIAL VALUES
amp Half Moon located in the Berkshire Hills of

Western Massachusetts offers a traditional sleepover camp
experience as well as a day camp program for local campers
ages 3-15. Our sleep-away camp in the Berkshires is an engaging
and rewarding experience for children ages 6-16. The essence
of this experience enhances a childs self-esteem, independence,
and social values, in addition to providing wonderful memories
that often last a lifetime.
We feel that children gain the most from their camp experience
during a minimum stay of three weeks. This allows time for
each camper to develop a sense of accomplishment through
the development of new activity skills and to cultivate special
friendships and enhance personal growth and independence,
which is the essence of the summer camp experience. Thus we
only accept a limited number of one- and two-week enrollments
in order to maintain continuity within our program.
We believe in giving children sound learning skills, based on
consistent skill improvement, rather than rigorous competition.
Children gain in confidence when they are encouraged to see
even small improvements as personal success.
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June | July 2015
CHERISH
Fun in the Sun Gift Guide

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Barrington for 12 years and offers all services related to makeup including bridal and special
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IMAGINE
Tree Houses and Kidscapes from Backyard Heirlooms
Most of us dream of having a tree house as a clubhouse, a retreat, or

observation platform with a rope swing or zip line, secret door, and a keep out sign. A place to
make memories. I love working with children and the child at heart to make their dreams a reality.
A tree house, kidscape, or architectural replica birdhouse in your backyard is a wonderful way
to get back to nature while making memories that last a lifetime. Your imagination is my only
limitation. We offer quality craftsmanship with safety as our priority. Come visit us at
Backyard Heirlooms, 525 S. Main Street, Great Barrington, (413) 528-3095,
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spectacular music
2015 HOTCHKISS PORTALS PIANO CONCERT SERIES
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Hotchkiss portals ~ piano Concert series

July 12 - July 26, 2015
Featuring concerts by:
Boris Berman
July 12
menahem pressler
July 17
Fabio & Gisele Witkowski, luiz de moura Castro,
and many others.
- Check our website for updated concert listings -
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the Hotchkiss school
11 Interlaken road, lakeville, ct
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s u m m e r p o r ta l s
he Hotchkiss School welcomes everyone to enjoy its annual

summer series of world-class concerts free and open to the
public. Whether for a pre-concert picnic at Hotchkiss or simply
to take in spectacular views of Lake Wononscopomuc and the
Berkshire Mountains, visitors are invited to come early before
enjoying performances inside the schools spectacular Katherine
M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center.
This year, featured performers include renowned pianists Boris
Berman, Chair of the Piano Department at the Yale School of
Music, and Menahem Pressler, founding member of the Beaux
Arts Trio, whose career spans 60 years. Of Berman, The Los
Angeles Times writes, [Boris Berman has] the unmistakable stamp
of the great Russian tradition of breathless virtuosity and absolute
security. The New York Times calls Pressler a poet, time and again
revealing unexpected depths in works that have been endlessly
plumbed and surveyed. Mr. Berman performs July 12 and Mr.
Pressler July 17.
For more information, visit hotchkissportals.org or call (860) 4353775. The Hotchkiss School, 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT.
The concert hall is air-conditioned and handicapped-accessible.
antiques show
SHEFFIELD
THE FINEST ANTIQUE DEALERS OF THE NORTHEAST
ANTIQUES SHOW
heffield, MA, is the home of the longest continuously running

antiques show in the state. Held every summer since 1948, this
years show features fine 18th-20th century furniture, oriental rugs, fine
oil paintings, watercolors and prints, rare advertising posters, antique and
vintage jewelry, exceptional accessories, china, glassware, sterling silver,
and more! Held in the Mount Everett High School, ample parking,
A/C, lunch, bake sale, quilt raffle. Sponsored by the First Congregational
Church, Sheffield. Starts at 10am daily (see ad for dates).
Bel Canto
Chamber Players
Classical String Musicians
for Your Wedding
Call Carol to Book Your Event
(413) 586-4992
www.belcantochamberplayers.com
Aug 7, 8, 9, 2015
Mt. Everett Regional High School

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
www.sheffieldantiques.org
for your special event

CLASSICAL STRING QUARTET
f you want the best classical string quartet music live at your
wedding, the Bel Canto Chamber Players have more than
25 years experience doing just that! Listen to Vivaldis Four
Seasons floating across the lawn from the porch of your home
or special Berkshire County inn. We play for your wedding
ceremony, cocktail hour, reception; the favorite music you
want every time! Whether its Bach, Pachelbel, Mozart, or the
Beatles, youll love the music as much as we do.
something for everyone

UNIQUE COMMUNITY CENTER IN SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES
erkshire South Regional Community Center is the one

and only nonprofit community resource that has something
for everyone. Young or old, well-off or in need, able or disabled.
Berkshire South works hard to offer something for everyone.
Unique to the Southern Berkshires, the Community Center has a
splash playground that provides endless fun for children, a therapy
warm pool for recovery and recuperation, childcare programs for
working families, and wellness programs that enhance your life.
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Flea, and Firefly ukuleles, and more recently the Cricket electric/
acoustic travel fiddle and electric bass. Visitors are welcome to
stop by our solar-powered shop and retail store 8:30 to 4:30
Monday through Friday, or call for an appointment. 292 S. Main
Street, Sheffield, MA, (413) 229-8536, sales@magicfluke.com
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your skin. Face Haven offers all services related to makeup including
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realizing that makeup is not as complicated as it seems. When you are
using the right line of cosmetics it is really hard to make a mistake. At
Face Haven we offer beginner to advanced consultations where we
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health & wellness
real pickles
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS & DIFFERENT!
Raw, naturally fermented vegetables are

enjoying a cultural and scientific renaissance
in recent years. Research shows that including
these foods in our diet can improve our health
from gut to brain. The microbiome of our
intestines carries 100 times more DNA than the entire human
genome. This complex community influences our health in many
ways and is highly impacted by our diet. By consuming foods
rich in probiotics, we can improve the health of this microbial
community, as well as our general health and wellbeing.
Similar to those found in yogurt, probiotic cultures produced
during lactic acid fermentation of vegetables are known to have
many health benefits, including improved intestinal tract health,
enhanced immune system function, improved availability of
nutrients, decreased allergies, inflammation relief, protection
against microbial infection, and maintenance of gut flora that
may help to control weight gain and appetite. Additional potential
benefits include improved pediatric health and immune system
development as well as the reduction of cold and flu symptoms
and the need for antibiotics. Evidence also shows that probiotics
may reduce the risk of colon cancer, and recent studies suggest
that gut microbiota communicate with the central nervous system
and positively impact brain function and behavior, including

anxiety, mood, cognition, and pain. See our website listed below
for more information and references.
Beet & Goat Cheese Toasts

ingredients:
Crusty sourdough baguette,
(sliced into 1/2 inch slices)
Soft goat cheese
Organic Beets, well-drained
Parsley, chopped (optional)
instructions:
Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil. Broil for 2-3
minutes on each side until golden. Let cool. Spread generously
with goat cheese and top with Real Pickles Organic Beets. Broil
until warm. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
~ Real Pickles is a small, worker-owned cooperative located in Greenfield,
MA, that produces pickled products that are raw, vinegar-free, 100% organic,
and rich in probiotics. Their products (including pickles, sauerkraut, beets,
carrots, hot sauce, amazing beet kvass, and more) are made using the
traditional natural fermentation process that has been used for centuries all
over the world. In support of a regional food system, they buy all of their
vegetables from family farms in the Northeast and sell their products only
within the Northeast. www.realpickles.com
here's to your health
Berkshire Home Health Solutions, LLC
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY STARTS HERE
erkshire Home Health Solutions is your single source for

the supplies you need and the service you deserve. After all,
getting you better is what we do best.
No one in the tristate area has a larger inventory of home healthcare products, from lift chairs to wrist braces, blood pressure
monitors to cloud pillows, fish oil to fitness balls.
Exercise / Fitness/Orthopedic Supplies Mobility Aids

Compression Stockings Back/Neck Support Home/Bath Safety
Mobility Aids Nutritional Supplements Rental Beds/Chairs
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The most comprehensive collection of supplies and services for
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Just as important, no one in the tristate area has more

experience. Chances are you already know Gary Williams, long
a familiar face in South Berkshire. Gary served at Fairview
Hospital and the former Bills Pharmacy for over three
decades. Gerry Meenagh is a long-time registered nurse at
several private institutions in the Berkshires and if laughter
is truly the best medicine, Gerry will have you feeling better
in no time. He has nursing experience in geriatric, psychiatric,
and pediatric care.
Get on the road to recovery today. Call 413-528-6083 if you have
any questions or, even better, stop by our store at 789 South
Main Street in Great Barrington, across from East Mountain
Medical Center. www.berkshirehealthsolutions.com
health & wellness
winning smile
WHERE HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLBEING BEGIN
ow in our new location! With all of the uncommonly

healthy food options here in our Berkshires, dont forget:
it takes great teeth to enjoy great food! We can help. Dr. Wise
and Dr. Jones place a high value on overall health, prevention,
and self care . . . we think our dental team is second to none!
All phases of restorative, implant, and cosmetic dentistry done
with patient first focus in our brand-new and modern facility in
convenient Lee, MA.
empower yourself
ACHIEVE OPTIMAL WELLNESS
adden Chiropractic now offers cellular inflammation

testing. Cellular inflammation is the type of inflammation
that is below the perception of pain. It disrupts hormonal
signaling at the cellular levels that leads to increased fat
accumulation and acceleration of the development of chronic
disease. You cant feel cellular inflammation, but you can measure
it. The only way to measure cellular inflammation is by testing
the ratio of two essential fatty acids in your blood.
the value of vision

WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING THE VERY BEST CARE
id you know that 80 percent of your brains activity has to

do with vision? Here at Berkshire Eye Center, we will
discuss with you the three main aspects of your vision: visual
quality, visual comfort, and visual protection. We offer routine
and comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages including
newborn evaluations, exams and medical care for young and
school-age children, and treatment of age-related conditions in
adults and the elderly.
When you come in for a routine eye appointment our doctors and
clinical staff will provide several tests to evaluate the health of your
vision. These routine evaluations typically include a refractive test,
color blindness test, ocular pressure check, peripheral vision check,
and a review of your overall eye health and vision. If any findings
are discovered or diagnosed during the exam, then further tests may
be performed or scheduled at a later date for further evaluation.
We are committed to delivering the very best in eye care. Our team of
doctors, technicians, opticians, and support staff will work to treat
each of our patients with dignity and respect; provide dependable
and courteous service; communicate clearly and honestly; protect
patient confidentiality; and earn our patients trust.
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health & wellness
why osteopathy?
AN APPROACH MUCH NEEDED IN TODAY'S WORLD
steopathy is the practice of medicine based on the

essential relationship in all living things between structure
and function, that is, between anatomy and physiology, or
between physics and chemistry: a noninvasive yet powerful
approach to healthcare.
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As osteopathic physicians, we use our comprehensive knowledge of
anatomy and physiology to promote health and healing. We work gently
with our hands to help your body restore optimal function based on
optimal structure to help solve musculoskeletal problems
and health issues of all kinds.
As fully licensed physicians, we have all of the full and current medical
pharmacopeia, nutritional science and medical training at our disposal.
Your individual treatment may include a wide range of approaches,
but is always founded on our gentle hands-on work.
Andrew M. Goldman, DO, Osteopathic Physician
Kim E. Tripp, DO, PhD, Osteopathic Physician
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The human body is one of natures most beautiful and intricate

systems whose health and healing depends on the primary
relationship of structure and function. Traditional osteopathic
physicians are unique in practicing medicine based on this
fundamental relationship from nature an approach much
needed in todays world of complex health challenges.
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Why is traditional osteopathy so powerful yet benign? Because it

studies and applies how nature heals through the use of gentle,
precise hands-on work with our patients. The relationship
of structure and function is natures first principle of health
and healing. Any biological system, from forest to flea, is not
healthy if its structure has gone awry: from macroscopic bones
and muscles to microscopic genes and molecules. A vessel, a
nerve, a joint, even a brain, cannot work well if its structure is
compromised.
RELAX DETOXIFY REJUVENATE
weating is one of the bodys safest and most natural ways

to heal and maintain good health. Traditional saunas were
first invented in Finland more than 2000 years ago. The earliest
sauna was dug into an embankment in the ground and later they
were built above ground with wooden logs. Saunas were first
brought to America by Finns who settled in the current state of
Delaware in 1638. Modern saunas have evolved quite a bit since
that time, especially with the addition of infrared light.
Enlighten Sauna Therapy utilizes infrared technology which
has been shown to raise core temperature, lower blood pressure,
and aid in weight loss. Traditional saunas heat the air to extremely
high temperatures, which can make it unbearably hot and difficult
to breathe. Because infrared technology heats the body directly
instead of simply heating the air, infrared saunas are seven times
more effective for detoxification. At Enlighten you will experience
the deepest, most detoxifying sweat of your life.
Sauna therapy is known to deliver many health benefits for many
conditions including Lyme disease, weight loss, relaxation, pain
relief, improved circulation, skin purification, detoxification,
wound healing, and more.
health & wellness
metabolic detoxification
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS AND THEIR EFFECT ON YOUR HEALTH
By Anne Browne
ong-term exposure to toxins can

cause them to build up in our
bodys organs and tissues. Toxins
include pesticides, herbicides, and industrial
chemicals that enter the body through food,
water, and air. Over time, these toxins can
negatively impact our health and vitality
and may contribute to the development of
chronic illness. Our bodies naturally contain
a metabolic detoxification process that
primarily involves the liver, digestive tract,
lungs, and kidneys. Sometimes, however,
the volume of exposure can overburden
these natural processes and allow some of
these substances to accumulate.
Lenox Village Integrative Pharmacy,
Inc., LVIP, offers a 28-day metabolic
detoxification program by Metagenics
to enhance the bodys ability to cleanse
itself. This program encompasses a three-
step approach: clearing, detoxification,

and reintroduction of approved foods.
This complete program includes
comprehensive daily menus, nutritional
supplements, a booklet of instructions,
and a webinar.
The Metagenics program is designed
to be gentle to your system and easy to
follow. It includes readily available foods
for macronutrients such as high-quality
protein and carbohydrates, plus specific
micronutrients for targeted nutritional
support (UltraClear two-pound canister
for $76.95). Please visit LVIP at 5 Walker
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nutritionally support the natural pathways
of metabolic detoxification to promote
overall health, vitality, and resistance to
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the feldenkrais method
Flowing Form
Bodywork
REDUCE PAIN, IMPROVE EASE, FLEXIBILITY, AND FUNCTION
By Deborah Gerard
he Feldenkrais Method is an
approach to improve the physical
and mental function of the body.
Based on the brains innate capacity for
ongoing learning; guided attention in
tandem with movement are applied.
Movement is used as the medium towards
understanding ones habits and acquiring
ease, relaxation, and improved function. The
applications of the Feldenkrais Method
include pain reduction, the improvement
of neurologically based difficulties and
mobility, as well as enhancing performance
of athletes, dancers, and musicians.
The method is comprised of two
modalities. The first, Awareness Through
Movement is a group session where
participants are led through a series of
structured sequences designed to evoke
a more synergistic approach to oneself
in movement. Individuals establish more

efficient movement patterns as they practice
developing their self-awareness through a
series of comfortable and easy led exercises.
Functional Integration is the second
modality. This session is designed to meet
the clients individual needs and intentions.
Sessions are conducted clothed, usually
sitting or lying on a treatment table. A
supportive and noninvasive touch is used to
guide the client into experiencing alternative,
less effortful movement patterns.
People who have experienced The
Feldenkrais Method report decreased
pain and improved flexibility, as well as
improved posture, balance, and breathing.
As a result their daily movements often
invite more grace and feel lighter, allowing
for more vital and pleasurable participation
in life. www.flowingform.com
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Licensed
Physical & Massage Therapist
Craniosacral Therapy
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Pain relief through gentle touch

and movement. Individual
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health & wellness
movement matters
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOUR BODY TO FEEL GOOD EVERY DAY? / By J. Antoine Alston
ith a topic like this the average reader might quickly turn
the page thinking, of course movement matters. For their
sake I hope they read on though because the right type
of movement can add quality years to your life but conversely the
wrong type of movement can decrease years from your life, with
the latter of those years being much less than desirable! After 20
plus years in the field of fitness and finally running into Grey
Cook and Dr. Lee Burton well-known gentlemen in the fitness,
rehabilitation, and sports community I am able to support
many of my findings from both a quantitative and qualitative
standpoint. Cook and Burton came up with the meaningful
phrase First move well, then move often! But how do we
move well, especially living in an age of computer sedentary
lifestyles? Mobility exercises done correctly with proper body
alignment are vital to improve the quality of your life and
prevent injury in daily or fitness activities.
We all deserve to be super-efficient in our bodies. Whether
your daily activities include dog walking or marathon running, you
should be able to do it comfortably. What causes pain, discomfort
and weakness? We call it asymmetry (the absence or violation of
symmetry). Your body was designed to move flexibly, with all the
parts working together seamlessly. Over the years, trauma, injury,
overuse, and occupational or sport hazards can upset your bodys
design. The outcome? Pain, injury, discomfort, weakness, limited

mobility, and decreased wellbeing are just a few. By correcting the
asymmetries, and getting our body to a state where everything
works in harmony, we become more mobile, more functional,
and ultimately live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
A functional movement screening by a qualified fitness
trainer can access your body and its areas of asymmetry. Then,
following a customized exercise prescription created specifically
for you will take you through three tiers including basic body mobility
to help you regain full range of motion; stability to turn your range
of motion into movement and help you gain the control and
stability that supports full body connectivity; and dynamic mobility
to achieve whole body connectivity that lets you perform daily
activities with ease, without pain, and without injury.
~ J. Antoine Alston, the owner of Berkshire Functional Fitness,
has 20-plus years in the fitness industry. Functional
Fitness is the only consistent way everyone
can get specific, prescribed exercise based on
all of their needs. It can change lives! Today,
Berkshire Functional Fitness is the first and only
fully functional fitness center in the area. 325
Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA. (413)
528-0067, www.berkshirefunctionalfitness.com
body, mind & spirit

WE HOST A VARIETY OF PRACTITIONERS AND WORKSHOPS
At Embody Healing Arts we believe that every body is

an expression of the unity of mind, emotion, and spirit.
mbody Healing Arts was founded with you in mind: your

body, your mind, and your spirit! At Embody, we offer the
highest-quality practices for body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful
and energetically clear environment.
Services we offer include GYROTONIC for the strengthening,
toning, and rehabilitation of your body, as well as individual yoga
and bodywork. Acutonics, a type of sound healing using tuning
forks, is also available, as is Reiki. We offer counseling based on
your unique needs.
Yoga Body Therapy Products

Counseling Gyrotonic Classes
Energy & Sound Healing Events
Dr. Jan Seward, Founder
33 Rossetter Street, Great Barrington, MA
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Here at Embody we host a variety of practitioners and workshops

addressing the evolution of your spirit with an emphasis on
evolving consciousness. All of our practitioners are licensed and
certified in their field of expertise, and are waiting to assist you in
creating your most beautiful, realized life.
To find out more about our services, workshops, practitioners,
and events, visit our website at www.embodyhealingarts.com.
Sign up for our mailing list, and look for our coupon at
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health & wellness
individualized treatment
Naomi Alson
LIC. ACUPUNCTURIST & HERBALIST
ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS CAN HELP
For general wellbeing . . .
cupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine

that helps stimulate one or more points in the body to promote
the flow of Qi (internal energy). Numerous studies support the use
of acupuncture in reducing symptoms such as depression, facial
pain, headache, peripheral neuropathy, lower back pain, nausea
and vomiting, neck pain, postoperative pain, shortness of breath,
chronic fatigue, hot flashes, and side effects caused by radiotherapy
and/or chemotherapy, as well as infertility.
With specialized training in:

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burning question?
Hope Fitzgerald
Wave Energy Center
PEOPLE COME TO ME WHEN THEY ARE AT A CROSSROADS
eople come to me when they are at a crossroads with

burning questions about a direction to take, a partnership
in business or love, a potential move, or an overall confusion
about what to do with their lives. Whether its coaching alone
or in tandem with Neurofeedback, I provide a supportive
platform to guide you through challenges and decisions, and
help you to establish and maintain new habits and perspectives.
For more information visit www.we-infinity.com.
*Intuitive Life Coach

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Hope Fitzgerald is an amazing, authentic and very powerful

spirit - having a session with her is truly life changing!
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mprove your health and fitness and reduce stress with Ming
Lash through movement, large or subtle. Build a strong, flexible
body that supports health with GYROTONIC exercise. Connect
and unwind from the inside out, with Somatic Movement. Relax
into deep stillness with Healing Bodywork, where the inherent,
natural healing and integration of lifes challenges takes place.
Go through the transformation of healing with the support of
Flower Essences. Individual sessions, classes, and workshops!
HAVE YOU HEARD?
acred geometry is a universal language that

describes the inner workings of nature
and the intrinsic order of the universe. As
www.sacred-geometry.com aptly puts it, The
strands of our DNA, the cornea of our eye,
snow flakes, pine cones, flower petals, diamond
crystals, the branching of trees, a nautilus shell,
the star we spin around, the galaxy we spiral
within, the air we breathe, and all life forms
as we know them emerge out of timeless
geometric codes. Sacred Geometry: Deciphering the
Code, by Stephen Skinner, will show you how over

the centuries, temple builders have relied on magic
numbers to shape sacred spaces, astronomers
have used geometry to calculate holy seasons, and
philosophers have observed the harmony of the
universe in the numerical properties of music. By
showing how the discoveries of mathematics are
manifested over and over again in biology and
physics, and how they have inspired the greatest
works of art, this illuminating study reveals the
universal principles that link us to the infinite.
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food & drink
dark chocolate pt de crme

THE MOST UNASSUMING-LOOKING LITTLE CUP OF PURE DELICIOUSNESS AROUND
By Rachel Portnoy, Chez Nous Bistro
n a world of chocolate-lovers, I usually stand alone. Quite frankly,

I like chocolate just fine, but give me a choice and its vanilla,
lemon, fruit, caramel . . . really almost any other flavor that Ill pick
first. As a pastry chef, I might have been considered Chocolate
Challenged. It didnt take me long to figure out, however, that
dessert = chocolate in many peoples minds, and if Im going to
set out to please (which is, naturally, what we pastry chefs are
generally aiming for), Ive got to have lots of delicious chocolate
desserts up my sleeve and on my menu! For me, when I try a new
chocolate recipe, my criterion is this: If I just take a taste and have

had enough, its a no-go; if I can finish a whole portion of it, it must
really be good. This Chocolate Pt de Crme has to be the most
unassuming-looking little dessert around. Theres no bells and
whistles to it, no complicated techniques. Ive learned that where
chocolate is concerned, thats really all you need: Chocolate lovers
will love it because its chocolate, and the rest of us love it because
its a little cup of pure deliciousness. And not only that, its a breeze
to make. Happy baking! ~ www.cheznousbistro.com
recipe adapted from flour by Joanne Chang / makes 5 desserts

ingredients
180 ml half and half
220 ml heavy cream
4 oz bittersweet chocolate
4 egg yolks
75 g sugar
tsp vanilla
tsp salt
2 tbsp Kahla, or other chocolate-friendly
alcohol of your choosing
instructions
Boil the cream and half and half in a heavy-based saucepan, whisk together yolks, sugar, and salt, then slowly temper in
(pour over gradually) the cream mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs. Pour everything back into the
pot and slowly bring up to barely a simmer. Off the heat, add the chocolate and whisk in to melt, as well as the vanilla and
the Kahla. Strain through a fine sieve and pour into jars or cups. Allow to set in the fridge before serving.
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loving lavender
FRAGRANT, HEALING, CALMING, BEAUTIFUL, DELICIOUS / By Mary T. Makuc
avender has been

around for at least
2,000 years. Lavender
residue has been found at
Egyptian mummification
sites, and it is believed that
Jesus Christ was anointed with
it at the time of his burial. In
the Bible, it is referred to as
spikenard. This fragrant aromatic herb from the mint family has
thirty different varieties and is found on many continents.
Lavender is derived from Latin lavare, meaning to wash.
Lavender is often used as a bath additive and in natural cleaning
products. It is also used medicinally as an herbal remedy, in
cooking, perfumes, and in repelling insects.
When I was growing up, my mother bathed with Yardleys
English Lavender soap. We had a modest home, and she was
affectionate, so I believed the lavender was part of our atmosphere.
It was after she passed on, in 2001, when I realized I had grown
fond of that scent. I started looking to incorporate it into my own

home. Now I keep some dried lavender near the bed all year, but
especially enjoy getting it fresh from the garden in the summer.
A friend I know from town distilled essential oils from
lavender and shared some oil with us. An acquaintance who visits
with her family in the summer says it grows abundantly where she
lives in Istanbul. It should be harvested just before it is fully open
to experience the peak fragrance, she advises.
Just a few years ago, a dear friend gave me a recipe for
lavender cookies. They were a basic shortbread cookie with bits
of lavender flowers in them. Delicious! We got hooked, but did
not try to replicate them ourselves until this Easter. You can make
lavender-scented sugar by immersing the flowers buds in the
sugar for a few weeks, or you can use a blender or food processor
to blend the buds into the sugar.
Readers may purchase the dried food-grade lavender sans
added chemicals from the bulk department of the Berkshire
Co-op Market. Enjoy! ~ Mary T. Makuc lives in Monterey, MA, with
her husband and children.
Salted White Chocolate Lavender Cookies / Yields 20-22 cookies

ingredients - 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp cornstarch tsp baking soda tsp kosher salt 2 tsp lemon zest
1 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp lavender 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 tbsp vegetable shortening
1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature 6 oz white chocolate chunks (about 1 cups) sea salt, for sprinkling
instructions - 1) In a small bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest; set aside. 2) In a food processor,
process the sugar and lavender for about 10-20 seconds until the lavender is chopped into pretty tiny pieces, and sugar starts billowing
like smoke up out of the top of the processor. 3) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the
butter, shortening, and lavender sugar at medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add the egg and egg yolk and beat for 3 more minutes
until fluffy. Add the flour mixture and the chocolate and beat on low until combined. 4) Using a large (3 tablespoon-sized) cookie
scoop, scoop the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets an inch or two apart. Place the sheets in the freezer. 5) Preheat your oven
to 375F. When the oven has finished preheating, take the sheets out of the freezer and bake for 12 minutes. They should look a little
underdone when you take them out. Immediately sprinkle each cookie with a small pinch of sea salt (and extra lavender, if you like).
6) Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serving Customers Since 1936
Celebrating 75 years in business, our
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House Proud
Porches / By Gladys Montgomery
efore central air conditioning, and still for those of a more

romantic, naturalistic turn of mind and mood, there was
and is the porch. Shaded by its roof, cooled by breezes
passing between columns and through screening, the porch is the
warm-weather place to relax and read, gather for a conversation
or a meal, and enjoy the surrounding scenery. The porch as we
know it is a distinctly American phenomenon. Tracing its roots to
ancient Greece and Rome, and influenced by the columned loggias
of the Moors who occupied much of Europe in the Middle Ages,
the porch as a form probably migrated from the sugar islands
of the West Indies to the Southern American colonies. During
the 19th century, the porch gained a foothold during the Greek
Revival period and became a ubiquitous feature of the Queen
Anne, Carpenter Gothic, and other Victorian architectural styles.
Americans claimed the porch as their own.
Andrew Jackson Downing, a prominent author of pattern
books that trumpeted the porchs virtues, called it indispensable . . .
agreeable . . . a positive luxury in all the warmer parts of the year.
The rising popularity of the porch paralleled the rise of
the Berkshires as a resort destination. Urban dwellers had
every reason to escape to the fresh, clean air and open, green
fields of the country: the 19th-century urban environment was
dirty, polluted, and densely populated, a petri dish for disease,
especially tuberculosis, an easily transmitted airborne bacterium
that wiped out whole families and accounted for one out of five
deaths nationwide. In the country, the porch was a healthful,
even therapeutic luxury, a standard feature of Carpenter Gothic
farmhouses, English-style cottages, and rustic retreats alike.
New railroad lines not only inspired the first commuter suburb
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(in New Jersey in 1857), they also transported both tourists and
factory-made building parts, such as iconic gingerbread porch
trim, to rural areas. After the Civil War, these building parts also
included screening, as manufacturers turned their attention from
the making of sieves for military kitchens to peacetime uses.
On the first floor, the porch mediated between the house
and its surroundings. By the last quarter of the 19th century,
second-story porches gained favor as healthful places to sleep,
and multiple porches, including second-story ones, became a
hallmark of the Queen Anne architectural style.
Drive along a country road today, and you see wonderful
porches with gingerbread trim on the white-clapboard farmhouses
that dot the bucolic Berkshire landscape. Stroll through an older
tree-lined neighborhood in Great Barrington or North Adams and
youll see homes with multiple first- and second-story porches. In
the 21st century, new homes often have token porches rather
than useful ones, and we can be spoiled captives of central air
conditioning. But if you are fortunate enough to live in a house
with a porch and if you use it, as I do mine, you know what a
distinct pleasure it is.
~ Gladys Montgomery is a Realtor with

William Pitt Sothebys International Realty in Great
Barrington. Working with buyers and sellers, and
licensed in Massachusetts and New York, she
specializes in architecturally distinctive homes in
all price ranges. Her background includes a 30-year
career as a marketing specialist and as a writer/editor/
author focusing on architecture, design, and lifestyle
topics. www.gladysmontgomery.williampitt.com
Steepleview Realty Expands

to Pittsfield and Egremont.
Now Representing Clients from
Connecticut to Vermont
No Other Real Estate Agency

Sells More Properties. None!
Having begun in Great Barrington over 17 years

ago, Jennifer Segala, Broker/Owner, is pleased to
announce the return of Steepleview Realty into
Central and South County. With a new presence
in Pittsfield and Egremont, Steepleview now
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IF YOU EXPLORE OLD HOMES IN THE AREA YOU MAY SEE A PATTERN
By Jennifer Lilienthal
he two-story building, no longer

useful as a boarding house for
the textile mill, crept slowly down
Daly Avenue, which was unusually clear of
traffic, its new electrical lines having been
carefully moved out of the way. A miracle,
Berkshires-style? After all, every year,
everything bursts almost startlingly into life
here each summer; out of the woodwork
come joggers, gardeners, and children
abuzz with activity. No, the Dalton house
hadnt actually come to life. Instead, it had
been painstakingly bolstered, boosted onto
wooden rollers, and winched, powered by
a mule walking in circles.
Okay, so it was a miracle, by my way
of thinking, anyway.
If you explore old homes in western
Massachusetts, youll probably begin to
notice a pattern. Thoroughly stretching
the bounds of the possible, many
homeowners in bygone decades made the
surprising decision to pick their houses
up and put them someplace else. I think
we tend to think that our technological
advances make it possible to do things
that people a few generations ago
couldnt dream of doing. Yet the act of
moving a building, which we generally
see as intimidating, to say the least, was
once fairly commonplace. Local building
migrations include these feats:
The Stockbridge Casino was moved
down Main Street. It became the Berkshire
Playhouse (or the Berkshire Theatre
Festival as its now known), located at the
intersection with Yale Hill Road.
The Mission House in Stockbridge was
disassembled and moved in pieces in the
late 1920s from Prospect Hill (known as
Heaton Court) to Main Street.
The Colonel Ashley House in
Sheffield was moved about a quarter mile
down the road.
Henry Ward Beechers Blossom Farm
in Lenox was moved to clear the view when
the Gilded Age cottage Wyndhurst was
built (present-day site of Cranwell Resort).
All of which inspires me to ask: why?
Wealthy Gilded Age residents could afford
simply to act upon whims, moving homes
to more fashionable locations, or setting

buildings back from roads that grew noisier
and dirtier as automobiles multiplied.
Home-moving, however, was not limited
to the wealthy, so it must sometimes have
been regarded as practical. And sometimes
there was little choice: a house, or even an
entire neighborhood, had to make way for
a new road or a reservoir. The house could
be razed, or it could be moved, and New
Englanders hate to throw things away.
Look at old directories for
Massachusetts, and it becomes obvious that
house-moving was not that rare. Companies
actually advertised building relocation as
a specialty. For instance, Babcock Building
Movers of Worcester advertised their
expertise in maneuvering both wood
and brick buildings, either with or without
chimneys in their 1875 ad. An ad for F. L.
Pomeroy & Son of Amherst listed building
moving as casually as house painting in their
ad in a 1912 directory.
Its hard to conceive of moving a
building without modern trucks, but on
the other hand, a lack of modern plumbing
and electricity could really simplify the
process, especially if it were then moved
down a road unencumbered by power lines
or heavy traffic. Most pre-1900 moves Ive
read about went in one direction: downhill,
for obvious reasons. Still, the house would
have to be bolstered and lifted, and then,
its downhill progression would have to be
controlled, so even the most ideal of housemoves were impressive accomplishments.
Was your house moved? Maybe youve
heard stories from the past owner, or youve
seen your home in old photos with different
neighbors and youve wondered why your
old home has a much newer cellar. Send
your walking house story to me, and
it may be featured in a future column.
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argue, we can ask, How can you speak to me so that we can
solve this problem respectfully? Or perhaps a child is getting
hotheaded. We may want to say, Take a break and come back
when you are ready, or even, You have a time-out. Instead,
we can ask, What can you do to cool off right now? With a
whining child, we can ask, How can you talk so that I can hear
and understand you?
What and how questions invite cooperation rather than
resistance. Instead of telling what should happen, we can help
children explore the consequences of their choices.
hat happened? This is a powerful question, especially

when voiced with genuine concern and curiosity.
Recently I came home after an evening event to learn that, while

at the playground, my daughter had run off from her sitter . . .
across a parking lot, no less. She was already in bed, so I had
the benefit of elapsed time before addressing the issue. The next
morning, I took a deep breath, set aside the frustration about her
not listening to her sitter, and said, I heard you ran off at the
playground yesterday. What happened?
Well, it turns out that my daughter had been trying to stop a
spinning merry-go-round for a toddler who wanted to get off.
She wasnt successful, though, and the boy fell and got hurt. In
my daughters mind, she was responsible for his upset and thus
felt ashamed and embarrassed. Unable to cope with these feelings
in the moment, she tried to get away. Because I approached her
with openness and a desire to understand, she could share these
complicated feelings and we could strategize about safer options
for the future.
All too often, though, we tend to swoop in with a question like,
Why did you do that? The why questions tend to cause others
to shut down rather than open up. In her Positive Discipline
work, Jane Nelsen recommends avoiding why and stopping
our tendency to tell what should happen. Instead, she advocates
for asking what and how questions.
In Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop

Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem-Solving Skills,
Dr. Jane Nelsen provides some guidelines for asking what she
calls curiosity questions. First, its important not to have an
agenda for the questions. The goal is to understand the childs
perspective better rather than to get a particular answer. Also,
the questions are best asked at a time when both parties are
calm. Finally, the questions must come from a heartfelt desire to
understand. Empathy and acceptance are critical.
The next time you feel compelled to give a command or ask
why something happened, see what transpires when you shift to
wanting to understand. What happened?
For more information about Positive Discipline,
visit www.positivediscipline.com.
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mind & spirit
a scottish odyssey
PART1 - LOOK FOR PART 2 IN OUR AUG-SEPT ISSUE
By Sheilaa Hite
here is something so pure, real, and special about Scotland

that Ive never found anywhere else; it invites you in and
treats you like an honored family member. Somehow,
Scotland is a home that your soul recognizes and thrives in.
My lifes goal is to help people recognize their value and enhance
the quality of their lives. I do this in a variety of ways, including
leading groups on transformational spiritual odysseys to
enchanting sacred places. Last fall, I led seventeen participants
on an odyssey to one of the most beautiful and magical places in
the world the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
For eight days we traveled throughout the Highlands and Islands,
experiencing magic and miracles as we released outmoded,
limiting behaviors and beliefs and realigned ourselves with the
source of all joy our hearts. Everywhere we went, we met
wonderful, generous, heart-centered people whose very presence
encouraged us to live free in the moment.
We joyfully resonated to the energy and beauty of a rare private visit
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Glen on the picturesque Isle of Skye (with real fairies!); the beautiful,
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Even more beautiful than the physical sites were the

transformations that the participants experienced. With each
sacred site and meditation, they released the pains, doubts,
and fears that had attended the most important moments of
their lives as they became more and more committed to their
own liberation and happiness. When I saw and felt the joy and
wonder in their hearts and souls, I knew that those heartwarming
memories would live with me forever.
Truly the gift that keeps on giving, last years Odyssey was infinitely
rich and rewarding; so much so that six of last years seventeen
participants are going on the upcoming Odyssey, October 1019, with even more wonderful, inspiring locations and events!
I wholeheartedly invite you to join us and participate in what
will be one of the most energetically and emotionally liberating,
empowering experiences of your life.
You can read more in depth about last falls adventure and this
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part two of this article with more detailed information about
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animal talk
understanding raw feeding
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June | July 2015
AN ADMONITION TO RAW-FEEDERS
By Kristina Dow
he person I stood next to at the veterinarians reception

counter was there to pick up her dog who had choked
on a whole raw chicken leg. She was complaining long
and loud about how shed never again try feeding her dog raw,
about how it had almost killed her dog, and about how her
veterinarian had been right. Raw feeding was dangerous.
As she and I waited at the counter, I quietly asked her a few
questions. Years ago, I would not have been able to pull that
off. I wouldnt have been able to contain my frustration and
resist criticizing a veterinarian who categorically dismissed
raw feeding as dangerous. But, in so doing, I would have been
missing the point entirely. My counter ladys dog did indeed
choke on a raw chicken leg, and did indeed almost die. So how
did that happen? How did it come about that the local dog park
now had another raw diet opponent espousing that raw-feeding
is dangerous? How did it come about that another bullet was
put in the gun of a veterinarian opposed to raw feeding?
It turned out that my counter lady had met a raw-feeder at
the meat counter of a local grocery store. The raw-feeder
was buying big packages of chicken legs, and told his fellow
shopper that he fed them to his dogs. His dogs were on a raw
food diet of whole chicken legs and other whole foods, and he
advised my counter lady that she should try it with her dog. It
was the healthiest way to feed, and would keep her dogs teeth
wonderfully clean. And so my counter lady bought herself a
package of chicken legs, and happily took them home for her
dog to try. She was open to the idea of feeding her dog a truly
natural diet. Score one for raw-feeding!
But what that raw-feeder didnt tell my counter lady was that her
5-year-old 80lb Lab, unaccustomed to being offered a whole
raw chicken leg, might excitedly gulp the thing whole, and
might choke and almost die. That raw-feeder didnt explain that
his own raw-fed dogs had learned as puppies that they needed
to chew whole raw chicken legs into swallow-sized pieces. He
didnt caution my counter lady that her large adult dog might
need help learning to chew a whole raw chicken leg, or might
have to begin with having the whole raw chicken leg cut into
swallow-sized pieces and fed a piece at a time. That raw-feeder
conveyed only just enough information to be dangerous.
Our raw-fed pets are our best ambassadors for the way we feed.
Their health and longevity speak to the wisdom of our choice.
But we raw-feeders must be responsible communicators of
how to feed the way we feed. We must convey the subtleties of
how we feed, and if we dont at that moment have the time for
our remarks to be complete and appropriately cautionary, then
perhaps its best to say nothing at all. ~ Kristina Tina Dow is sole
proprietor of BensDotters Pet, a pet supply store in Great Barrington

that specializes in raw food diets. www.bensdotters.com
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