June 9, 2023

In this week's issue of The Flock, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Village Farm and all they offer the Tucson community.

Next, we look at some of the Summer Camps offered by the Tucson Village Farm as well as Kid's Compassion Camps offered by Integrative Touch.

We then share some more wisdom from our favorite teacher Hayward M. Fox, Ph.D.

After that we join the third installment following the travels of Jim & Angela Gannon. This time they have shared many colorful photos of their exploration of Cape Town, South Africa.

Father's Day is coming up on June 18 and this week we look at its history and different ways it is celebrated around the world.

We're at the peak of the Mt. Everest climbing season and this year has been one of the most dangerous in the last decade. We have some Everest trivia and the story of an amazing rescue on the mountain.

In the wellness section we have some recipes to help you get more fiber into your diet and some tips on prepping healthy meals.

In The Next Gen section we'll check in on two of our youth entrepreneurs from last year, Zoe Crimmel.

The Tucson Village Farm is run by Pima County and the University of Arizona. The Tucson Village Farm is more than just a working farm it is a seed-to-table program designed to reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food, empower them to make healthy life choices, and to enjoy the satisfaction of in contributing to their community. The Tucson Village Farm offers Summer Camps for young people, hosts field trips for area schools, and runs a Pop-Up Farmers Market every Tuesday between 4 and 6pm where you can purchase locally grown vegetables, herbs, fresh baked bread and soup.

From Tucson Village Farm

Tucson Village Farm (TVF) is a seed-to-table program designed to reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food, and empower them to make healthy life choices. 

A program of the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona, TVF is a working urban farm and healthy living center that fosters life and leadership skills in young people through agriculture, culinary education, outdoor adventure opportunities, and community engagement. 

Our vision is to cultivate healthy lifestyles, wellness, resilience, and sustainability in young people, empowering them to be contributing members of their communities.

The Tucson Village Farm's vision is to cultivate healthy lifestyles, wellness, resilience, and sustainability in young people, empowering them to be contributing members of their communities.

The Tucson Village Farm's vision is to cultivate healthy lifestyles, wellness, resilience, and sustainability in young people, empowering them to be contributing members of their communities.

Tomatoes, summer squash, eggplant, garlic, onion, leeks, potatoes, cucumbers, melon, lots of herbs, and more! Tucson Village Farms hosts a weekly market every Tuesday between 4 and 6 pm. Stay cool and remember to eat your veggies.

Tucson Village Farms offers sixteen weeks of summer camps. They offer everything from Culinary Camps, to Adventure Camps, and even a brand new River Rafting Camp! Here's how things are looking:

For the young ones (5-10):

Art on the Farm: 9 more spots

Sprouts Camp: SOLD OUT

Monsoon Farmers: 10 more spots 

Farm to Fork Culinary Camp: SOLD OUT

First Farmers: 15 more spots

Teen Experiences (10-18): 

Adventure Camp: 8 more spots just added

Outdoor Adventures - Backpacking: SOLD OUT

Outdoor Adventures - Blacksmithing: 2 spots just added

Outdoor Adventures - River Rafting: 11 spots left

Culinary Medicine: 1 spot just added

There's one more Camp for this summer, Compassion Camp. Compassion Camp is a first of its kind hands on camp to teach compassion skills.

Here, we will share with you some of the wisdom from the Institute of Personal and Transpersonal Knowledge website. For more insights, simply visit the site with the link below, and follow the page-by-page links through the website, or try one of his guided meditations. 

We do not need to continue living this life of separation. Ongoing research in cognitive sciences is demonstrating the neuroplasticity of our brain. We can develop and grow new neuronal networks. We can develop new pathways of thinking through careful reason, inquiry, and contemplation. We can develop new pathways of experience through meditation and imagination.

Jim and Angela Gannon have shared more photos of their travels in South Africa with the Flock. This week’s installment includes their visit to the historic Bo-Kaap neighborhood and the Company Gardens in downtown Cape Town, South Africa.

Jim and Angela Gannon pose in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood with Table Mountain in the background.

The Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa is known for its brightly colored homes, cobblestoned streets, and simple restaurants serving curries, roti and other Cape Malay dishes. The area is traditionally a multicultural neighborhood and the home of Cape Town's oldest mosque,The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844. Formerly known as the Malay Quarter. The area contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in South Africa.

The Rouge on Rose Boutique Hotel in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood of Cape Town.

Angela Gannon exploring the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood with Signal Hill in the background.

Angela in Downton Cape Town at the Monument to Robert Gray, First Bishop of Cape Town.

The Company's Garden Park and heritage site, in central Cape Town. The Company's Garden is the oldest garden in South Africa and was established by the Dutch East India Company in the 1650's to provide fresh vegetables to the settlement of Cape Town and to ships rounding the Cape.

A botanical exhibit in the Company's Gardens.

The monument to Cecil John Rhodes, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.

An artist displays his work in the Company's Garden.

The Iziko South African Museum, established in 1825 is a vital part of South Africa’s history as it is the first museum of its kind to have been built in the country The museum features collections on zoology, African artifacts, and archaeological finds.

Another Flock enjoys the grounds of the Company's Garden.

Father's Day is just around the corner on June 18th. Don't forget to tell dad you love him. Also be sure to thank him for everything he does. The best gift you can give dad is some of our time and company.

From: History.com, By: History.com Editors, May 15, 2023

The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972—58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official—that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. Father’s Day 2023 will occur on Sunday, June 18.

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From: Goodnet, June 15, 2014

Father’s Day is widely known as an American holiday occurring every year on the third Sunday in June. While Father’s Day gained momentum in the early twentieth century as a complement to Mother’s Day, the event has origins dating back 4,000 years ago to Babylon. A day to honor fathers and grandfathers has become commonplace in most countries around the world, with beautiful and varying traditions which you can learn about below.

Whether it's giving dad a canna flower in Thailand, a 21K race in Mexico City, grilling beef in Brazil, or a dinner of seafood in Japan. Father's Day is celebrated in different ways across the globe.

Get up to speed on your Mount Everest trivia. We're at the peak of the climbing season and Everest is in the news.

From: The Travel, By: Rajender Bhatia, march 11, 2022

Mount Everest commands the attention of people around the world as the tallest summit on the planet, and these facts make it even more fascinating.

From: CNN Travel

A climber on Mt. Everest is home alive and safe after being found clinging to a rope and almost freezing to death near the mountain's summit. A Sherpa stopped his ascent up the world's tallest mountain and helped the climber down to safety.

From:Radiant, By: Ashish July 2, 2023

Many mountaineers dream of climbing Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. But it is not an easy job. Mount Everest Expedition comes with a price that is not negotiable. The risk factors like potential death, altitude sickness, frostbite, HACE, and HAPE alert every climber who plans for this adventurous journey. One important thing to know about climbing Everest is while the journey symbolizes the pride of heroic activity or bravery, it also has a negative side of risk and challenges. But if a climber is set to embark on this journey, how long does it take to climb Mount Everest?

Our Friends at Tucson Village Farm recently pointed out the importance of fiber in your diet and shared with us the following recipes to help you get more fiber.

From: Levels, By: Audrey Bruno, June 3, 2023

Fiber is essential for metabolic health, helping with everything from balancing blood sugar levels to regulating lipid profiles to promoting gut health. Unfortunately, more than 90% of Americans aren’t eating enough fiber. While the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that women consume 22-28 grams daily and men eat 28-34 grams daily, many experts, including Levels advisors, say most adults should consume 30-50 grams of fiber daily.

From: Love & Lemons

Is anyone else trying to get in a new meal prep routine this fall? Jack and I took some time off last week for an end-of-summer trip to Michigan. It was so fun and relaxing, but when we got back, I realized just how busy the next few months are going to be. Thankfully, I have a full arsenal of healthy meal prep ideas to help us get through it

This week’s Next Gen up-and-comer is Zoe Crimmel. I first featured Zoe as one of my youth entrepreneurs in the July 15, 2022, issue of The Flock. Zoe and her sister Anna had started their own business working with and training pets. The two of them mentored other students and brought them into their business. They both went on to work with their family to build one of the best tennis programs in Colorado, Aspen.Tennis. We'll be featuring Anna in a future issue. Zoe now has her own newsletter that she posts online at Where in the World is Zoe. She has stuck with tennis, training in Croatia, and has accepted a tennis scholarship to the University of Arizona. Watch out for her, you'll be seeing her play on TV one day. I'm very proud of all that Zoe has accomplished.

From: Wag!

One of the many good things about training your American Eskimo is that he is a very intelligent dog who learns very quickly. Potty training him is less about struggle than it is about time. You may need to wait until he is at least 10 to 12 weeks of age or you will be wasting your time. Prior to this, you may need to lay papers down and be vigilant about cleaning up any accidents he has. This may be the most important part of the training process as leaving a "smelly" spot on your floors will lead him to believe it’s a perfectly good place to go potty.

I'm looking forward to sharing more of your personal stories - oral, written, or otherwise, as we enter our second year. I'd so love to present them to The Flock, hit a mailbox below to share your story.

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