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CalendarSPRING 2007
HEALING GARDENS - 2006-2007- Marja Eloheimo Calendar for SPRING 2007 (Locations: Weds B3109 & Sats B3107) Week 1. Wednesday, 4 April Introduction to Program, Students, Activities, Assignments, Journal & Projects Lecture: Classical Chinese Healing Tradition – A “Five-Element” Consideration of Spring
Saturday #1 – 7 April Introduction to First-Aid Plants Introduction to the Plant Study Introduction to the Longhouse Garden
Due: Bring Journal, Read: Buhner (Intro, Preface, Ch. 1), Nature Journaling (Chs. 7-8; new students also Chs. 1-3 & 9) and The Herbalist’s Way (Ch.6; new students also Ch.1), Submit Forms, Choose Garden Area (today)
*** Week 2. Wednesday, 11 April Reflections - Partner Share Lecture: Longhouse Garden Habitats, Design Practicum Drupal Web Page Workshop
Due: Reflections for Week 1, Read: Shiva (Intro, Chs. 1-2) and The Herbalist’s Way (Ch. 8); Choose Plant
*** Week 3. Wednesday, 18 April Plant - “Being With” Guest Lecture, Elise Krohn: Food as medicine – introduce wild foods Personal Garden Assignment
Due: Log for Week 2; Interviews; Read: Buhner (Chs 3 & 11) and Excerpts on Reserve; Sitting with Plant
Saturday #2 – 21 April AM – Plant Walk at McLane Creek PM -- In the Garden (Partial option - Synergy; for information see http://www.evergreen.edu/events/synergy/) (Optional: Odissi Dance Performance with Sarvani Eloheimo and students of SOS–Student Originated Studies; 8pm)
*** Week 4. Wednesday – 25 April Reflections - Partner Share First Aid: Student-Led Med-making Demonstration/Workshop: Oils, Salves, First Aid
Due: Reflections for Week 2 & 3; Log for Week 3; Read: Buhner (Chs. 7-8), The Herbalist’s Way (Ch.7); Plant Monograph Draft; Garden Assignment (begin Step 1)
Week 5. Wednesday – 2 May Plant – “Being With” South Puget Sound Prairies (Guest Presentation: Karen Lohmann – Garden Inspiration – To be confirmed)
Due: Log for Week 4; Read Buhner (Chs. 4-5), Shiva (Chs.2-3), Excerpts on Reserve; Garden Assignment (Step 1 complete); Plant Monograph returned.
(Optional – Saturday, 5 May – Prairie Appreciation Day; for information see http://www.prairieappreciationday.org/) Week 6. Wednesday. Mid-Quarter – 9 May Reflections – Partner Share Lecture: Vandana Shiva, Biopiracy Seminar
Due: Reflections for Week 4 & 5 and Mid-Quarter; Log for Week 5; Read: Shiva (Chs. 4-5) and The Herbalist’s Way (Ch. 9); Garden Assignment (Step 2 begin); Continue Plant Monograph research
Saturday #3 – 12 May Videos Lecture: Northwest Coast Tribes & Languages Field Trip: Skokomish - sayuyay care & plant procurement
Due: Read: Buhner (Chs. 6 & 9) and Excerpts on Reserve
*** Week 7. Wednesday – 16 May (Guest Presentation, Julia Brayshaw: Flower Essences - To be confirmed) Basketweaving – plants, techniques, videos, winter students share, workshop with ivy
Due: Read: Buhner (Chs. 10 & 12) and Excerpts on Reserve; Continue Plant Monograph research; Optional: Create First-Aid Kit (or plan); Garden Assignment (Step 2 complete)
Saturday #4 – 19 May Botany Morning – Lecture & Lab Flower Morphology, Taxonomy & Scopes Time in the Garden
Due:: Read Excerpts on Reserve
*** Week 8. Wednesday – 23 May Reflections – Partner Share Lecture: Why Ethnobiology Matters Share Plant Studies (and optional First Aid Kits)
Due: Reflections for Week 6 & 7; Log for Week 7; Read: Shiva (Chs. 6-7) and Excerpts on Reserve; Garden Assignment (Step 3 begin); Optional First Aid Kit
*** Week 9. Wednesday – 30 May Personal/Garden Presentations Potluck
Due: Final Log; Garden Assignment (Step 3 complete); Personal/Garden Presentation
Saturday #5 – 2 June AM - Last Time in the Garden Lunch: Potluck by non-presenters PM - LHG Garden Presentations (Due)
*** Week 10. Wednesday – 6 June LHG Garden Presentations (Due) Closure, Completion Potluck by non-presenters
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WINTER 2007
HEALING GARDENS - 2006-2007- Marja Eloheimo Activity Calendar for Winter 2007 WEEK 1 Wednesday – 10 January - 5:30-9:30 Activities Introductions: Program, Journal, Longhouse Garden, Students, Last Quarter Saturday 1 – 13 January - 9:30-4:30 Film: The Teachings of the Tree People 9:30-10:30 Why Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Wisdom Matter 10:30-12:00 (Lecture & Seminar on Preface to Keeping It Living) Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 Concepts in Landscape Ecology & Introduction to PNW Forests 1-2:30 Longhouse Ethnobotanical Garden Tour & Journal Dedication 3:00-4:30
WEEK 2 Wednesday – 17 January - 5:30-9:30 Partner Reflections Share 5:30-6:00 LHG Area Assignments Given 6-6:15 Concepts of Cultivation 6:15-7:30 Drupal Workshop (with Garden Partner Discussion) 8-9:30
WEEK 3 Wednesday – 24 January - 5:30-9:30 Partner Reflections Share 5:30-5:50
Liberal Arts Forum on “Identity” 6-8
Nervous System - Beginning Your Plant Study 8:15-9:30 Introduction to the Nervous System Why & How We Study One Plant In-Depth
WEEK 3 – CONT’D
Saturday 2 – 27 January – 9:30-4:30
Stem/Root Anatomy and Morphology – Lecture and Workshop 9:30-10:30
Winter Twig Identification – Lecture and Workshop 10:45-12:15
Lunch and Winter Twig Field Activity 12:30 – 2:00
Longhouse Garden Habitat Area Time 2:00-3:00
Prairie Area Development 3:15-4:30
WEEK 4 Wednesday – 31 January - 5:30-9:30 Partner Reflections Share 5:30-6:00 Winter & Water & Medicine & Dreams 6:00-7:30 Break & Seminar 7:30-8:15 (Reflections will also be shared in seminar) Introduction to Plant Monograph 8:15-8:30 Project Discussion 8:30-9:30
WEEK 5 Wednesday – 7 February - 5:30-9:30 Partner Reflections Share 5:30-6:00 Why Gardens Matter. Creating Our Own. 6:00-7:00 Drawing Workshop 7:15-8:15 Longhouse Garden Working Seminar 8:30-9:30 (Peer Review of Habitat/Ecosystem/Theme Intros) Saturday 3 – 10 February - 9:30 – 4:30 DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!!! Guest: Horticultural Techniques (TBA) 9:30-11:00 Horticultural Techniques – Dylan (TBC) 11:30-12:30 Longhouse Garden Time – Dylan supervises (TBC) 1:15-2:45 (depends on weather) Garden Planning & Design (Marja) 3:00-4:30
WEEK 6 Wednesday – 14 February - 5:30-9:30 MID-QUARTER & VALENTINE’S DAY POTLUCK! Partner Journal Share 5:30-6:00 Seminar on Keeping It Alive, Part 1. Concepts (Chapter Summaries/Responses will be shared) Peer Review of revised Habitat/Theme Introductions. Working goal: Sign Text. 9:00-9:30 DRAFT FOLLOWS: WEEK 7 Saturday 4 – 24 February - 9:30-5:00 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 Saturday – 10 March - 9:30 - 4:30 WEEK 10 EVALUATION WEEK: Conferences on 21 & 22 March
Activity & Assignment Calendar for Fall 2006 WEEK 1 Wednesday - 27 September - 5:30-9:30 Activities Introductions: Program, Students, Faculty, Journal, Longhouse Garden & Projects Assignments Due Preliminary Project Interest Forms are completed in class (general ideas are fine) Saturday 1 - 30 September - 9:30-4:30 “Being with...” Journal Dedication Longhouse Ethnobotanical Garden: Tour & Getting Acquainted Activities Garden Topics Workshop Assignments Due Bring journal, colored pencils, watercolors, brushes, cup & paper towels Reading: Nature Journaling, pp. vi-36 Final Project Interest Forms are completed in class. *** WEEK 2 Wednesday - 4 October - 5:30-9:30 “Being with...” Outside Journal Activity LHG Area Assignments Given Community-Service Garden Projects: Introduction & Preliminary Interests Introduction to Drupal Workshop Garden Groups Assignments Due Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Preface, Prologue & Ch. 1 "Wealth and Value in a Changing World") Reading: Fields That Dream (Introduction & Ch. 1 "Pioneer Roots") For Drupal Workshop: Be prepared to write a short bio & bring a picture of yourself to scan & post plus your Reflections (with Garden Topic “Cultural Perspectives on Gardening”) *** WEEK 3 Wednesday - 11 October - 5:30-8:30 – Finish early because of long Saturday “Being with...” Outside Journal Activity Medicinal Plants - Beginning Your Plant Study Garden Groups Drupal Workshop - Part 2 Assignments Due Reading: Excerpt from The Village Herbalist (On Closed Reserve; must make copies); Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 2 "Good Girl/Earth Mama") Journal Entries Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (with Garden Topic “What types of gardens are there?”) Recommended Project Activities Done Meet with LHG Site/Habitat partners, plan schedule of activities Complete first draft of Formal Site Description, post Start a little bit of site care, post
(Optional Activity: Friday, 13 October - A Celebration of Dance - 7pm)
Saturday 2 - 14 October - 9:30-6:00 (return arrival time at TESC) See Films: The Teachings of the Tree People (Bruce Miller); and Gifts of the First People (Student Documentary) Field Trip to the Skokomish Indian Reservation (carpool): Gifts of the First People Garden Site Peterson Family Garden Assignments Due Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 2 "Land-based Stories of Peoples & Home Places") Reading: Nature Journaling (Ch. 3 “A Sampling of Journaling Styles”) *** WEEK 4 Wednesday - 18 October - 5:30-9:30 “Being with...” Outside Journal Activity Gardens & Gardeners Workshop Seminar Garden Groups Assignments Due Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 3 "A Kincentric Approach to Nature"); Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 3 "Natural Progression," Ch. 4 "Moving Easy in Harness") Journal Entries Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (with Garden Topic “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”) Recommended Project Activities Done Make strong start on habitat research, including identification of field site to visit, post Continue with site care *** WEEK 5 Wednesday - 25 October - 5:30-9:30 MID-QUARTER Autumn Medicine-Making Workshop Plant Study: Sharing and the Next Step Garden Groups Assignments Due Reading: Excerpt from James Green's The Medicine-Maker's Handbook (Read as convenient - available on Closed Reserve); Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch.4 "Honoring Nature through Ceremony and Ritual"); Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 5 "Backyard Homestead," and Ch. 6 "Borders") Journal Entries Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (Garden Topic: “What purposes do gardens serve?”) Recommended Project Activities Done Visit field habitat site(s), continue habitat research, continue LHG site care, post Saturday 3 - 28 October - 9:30 - 6:00 (return arrival time at TESC) UPDATED (24 October)!!! AM: To Be Announced PM: Leave TESC at 11:30 for IslandWood 1-4 - Tour of Habitat Areas and Sustainability Buildings 5:30 - Return to TESC Assignments Due Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 5, "The Balance Between Humans and Nature") Bring lunch & dress for the weather *** WEEK 6 Wednesday - 1 November - 5:30-9:30 “Being with...” Outside Journal Activity Mid-Quarter Garden Topic Workshop Seminar & Share Journals Garden Groups Assignments Due Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 7 "Mountain People," Ch. 8 "Snow Geese") Reading: Nature Journaling (Ch. 4 “The On-going Journal” and Ch. 5 “The Autumn Journal”) Journal Entries, Bring Journal to share (and turn in for review) MID-QUARTER Reflection (with Topic “What is a garden?”) (Post and bring hard-copy to share in seminar) Recommended Project Activities Done Continue all site and habitat work, post *** WEEK 7 Wednesday - 8 November - 5:30-9:00 "Being With..." Outside Journal Activity Seminar on Community-Service Garden Experience Working Sessions on Presentations: Garden Area & Habitat Research Individual Presentations Drupal Workshop on Web-based Presentation Creation Assignments Due Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 6 "Looking After the Lands and Waters"), Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 9 "Second Chances," Ch. 10 "The Back Forty...Inches") Journal Entries (use other paper & glue into Journal) Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (with Garden Topic “Why do gardeners garden?”) Recommended Project Activities Done
Complete site and habitat materials so, in class, can begin refining it into quality web page, hard copy & presentation Saturday 4 - 11 November - 9:30-3:30 Time in the LHG: Botany & Horticultural Techniques Assignments Due Reading: Excerpts on Botany & Gardening "How-To" (On Closed Reserve; must make copy) *** WEEK 8 Wednesday - 15 November - 5:30-9:30 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Garden Research - India, Native North America, "Green Herbalism" Work Sessions: Habitat Understandings & Presentation Preparation Assignments DueReading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 7 "Everything is One"),
Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 11 "Sky's the Limit," Ch. 12 "Grafting") Journal Entries Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (with Garden Topic “Are there good & bad gardens?”) Possible Botany Assignment completion from Saturday Recommended Project Activities Done Continue all site work, develop goals & plans, near completion of end-of-quarter presentation, web page & hard copy *** WEEK 9 Wednesday - 22 November - 5:30-9:30 Plant Study Share Journal Share Work Sessions: Presentation Preparation Assignments Due Last Reading: The Earth's Blanket (Ch. 8 "Finding Meaning in a Contemporary Context"); Last Reading: Fields That Dream (Ch. 13 "The Heart of the Community," Epilogue) Journal Entries Web Page: Project Log, Reflections (with Garden Topic “Who gardens?”) Plant Study (web & hard copy) *** WEEK 10 Wednesday - 29 November - 5:30 - 9:30 Presentations & Potluck (non-presenters) Web Page: Final posts & Reflections (Garden Topic Choice “Philosophies” or “Metaphors”) Saturday - 2 December - 9:30 - 4:30 Assignments Due: Presentations & Potluck (non-presenters) Final Seminar Evaluation Drafts *** EVALUATION WEEK Wednesday - 6 December - Evaluation Conferences Thursday - 7 December - Evaluation Conference
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