Four Friends for Fall
Friends and allies abound everywhere in shamanic living but in the fall harvest season their invitation to play is all the more pressing. In San Francisco, the seasons are quite muted to the in-your-face flashiness of the New England turn-of-clock. Here you feel a noticeable sensation of dryness (as if we needed more of that with our historic drought), a lifting of the fog and a slanting of the light. Days are warmer but nights feel cooler. The leaves in coastal California may stay about 95% evergreen but it's hard to ignore these other manifestations. With the change in seasons, we've been scoring some real gems in our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box like sweet potatoes, squash gourds, chicory and swiss chard. Occasionally our farmers will pack fresh basil and fennel. For reliable herbal assistance, though, it's best to visit Rainbow Grocery , a cooperative market between the Mission and Soma neighborhoods. Rainbow does not just stock organic herbs a