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GARDENFIT

Tuesday, February 3rd

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Bees, Blooms & Bracelets

Jewelry designer Nicholas Varney's gardens, apple orchards and ponds provide inspiration for his unique creations. He reconstructs colors found in nature, employing gemstones, exotic woods, pearls and other natural materials with precious stones to create an organic aesthetic rarely seen in fine jewelry. His back pain when weeding is addressed with body positioning and stretches.

Tuesday, February 10th

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

A Vase for Every Flower

Frances Palmer, renowned ceramicist, avid gardener and photographer, selects flowers from her extensive cutting gardens to pair with her creations of functional vessels made of white porcelain, terracotta, stoneware and earthenware. She captures these stunning compositions with photography for her socials. Long hours in the garden and studio create posture issues, which she learns how to correct.

Tuesday, February 17th

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Edible Classroom

Alice Waters created the farm-to-table movement and pioneered California cuisine. Her restaurant, Chez Panisse, is famous for changing how food is sourced, prepared and presented. She also founded the Edible Schoolyard Project, bringing education to kids through school gardens and kitchens. Alice learns a simple routine to restore shoulder movement and reduce stress while harvesting fruit trees.

Tuesday, February 24th

6:00am on
Runtime: 00:26:46
Widescreen

Sticks and Stones

Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty is known for his life-sized sculptures built using only sticks and saplings and exhibited around the world. We visit one of these, along with his home, surrounded by stick fences, stone archways, paths and walls all of which he built himself. Patrick is given a series of movements to increase flexibility in the ankle and restore function to the lower legs.