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Fruit from Frieda's Warehouse, Los Alamitos, Calif.
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Feels Good, Too (103)Pilates might sound like Greek to you, but it's an exercise technique with a passionate following. Developed in the 1920s by German-born fitness trainer, Joseph Pilates, the system is a series of controlled movements performed on specially designed apparatuses. Learn why a growing fan base is convinced there's no better way to stay fit.
Then, meet Frieda Caplan and her two daughters. They're the proprietors of Frieda's, Inc., a specialty produce company known for introducing exotic fruits and vegetables to American consumers. Find out why the business was dubbed "the company that changes the way America eats."
Finally, travel to Utah to meet a couple whose idea of a romantic weekend for two means a trip back in time. Their home-away-from-home is a decades-old treasured camper called a Sheepwagon.
Sheepwagon Facts:
- The Sheepwagon, or Sheepcamp as it is sometimes called, served as a mobile home for shepherds during the grazing season.
- The first and original "home on wheels" was built by James Candlish of Rawlins, Wyo. in 1884. In 1892, the Schulte Hardware Company of Casper built an improved model.
- Due to the historical significance of herding, in Utah, Sheepwagons can be parked anywhere without a permit.
Contact Information:
Tresha Rasmussen, Owner
The Store House, 64 N. Main Street, Ephraim, UT 84627-1102
435-283-5157
Hans Rasmussen, Owner
Skyline Log and Timber Works, 67 S. 300 E., Ephraim, UT 84627
435-283-6245; 801-362-3210
hansraz@hotmail.com, www.skylinelogandtimberworks.com
For information about Hans Rasmussen's hand-built log cabin company, contact him through The Store House.
Resources:
Sheepwagon: Home on the Range
by Nancy Weidel
Donner Horse and Buggy
Have a ranch vacation with the opportunity to camp in original sheep wagon.
605-524-3395
www.ctctel.com/donnerhb
Pilates Facts:
- When Joseph Pilates first came to America, he was a boxer.
- The accomplished trainer created more than 500 exercises using five different pieces of equipment. These Pilates-designed apparatuses include the Cadillac, Reformer, Bench Mat, Barrel and Wunda chair.
- You'll feel a Pilates workout right away, but lasting results come with regular sessions.
Contact Information:
Sari Dharma Galliano, Pilates Trainer
Live Art Pilates Studio, 1100 S. Beverly Dr. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-277-9536
Resources:
The Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates' Techniques of Physical Conditioning
by Allan Menezes
Information about certified Pilates instructors in the US
800-474-5283
www.pilates-studio.com
Pilates Method Alliance
An international not–for–profit organization of teachers, teacher trainers, studios and facilities dedicated to preserving and enhancing the legacy of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates.
866-573-4945
www.pilatesmethodalliance.org
Live Arts Pilates Studio
www.liveartpilates.com
Frieda's Inc. Facts:
- A large, brown, spiky fruit known as a durian is considered a delicacy by many, but it has a pungent aroma that is offensive to some.
- Caplan is credited with renaming, promoting and creating a global industry around the Chinese gooseberry. She renamed the fruit after New Zealand's fuzzy bird, the kiwi.
- When demand for kiwi caught up with supply, Caplan encouraged many California growers to grow kiwi trees domestically.
- Frieda's was one of the first companies to attach its own brand name labels directly to its produce.
Contact Information:
Frieda's Inc., 4465 Corporate Center Dr., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
714-826-6100
www.friedas.com
Resources:
The Great Exotic Fruit Book: A Handbook of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, With Recipesby Norman Van Aken, John Harrisson
The Exotic Fruit and Vegetable Handbookby Oona Van Den Berg
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