Calendar

SPRING 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)

 

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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

 

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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)

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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)

 

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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

Plant Study: Questions 8:15-8:30

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
In the Classroom - Propagation: Cuttings & Seed Preparation, General Questions

Horticultural Techniques – Dylan (TBC) 11:30-12:30
In the Garden - Pruning, Weeding, Transplanting
OR Dream Pillow Workshop 11:30-12:30 (depends on weather)

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)
Chapter Groups meet, share papers and discuss 6-6:45
Chapter Groups debrief with large group, discuss 6:45-7:30
Break
“Inter-chapter” Groups meet, discuss 7:45-8:30
“Inter-chapter” Groups debrief with large group, discuss 8:30-9:00

Peer Review of revised Habitat/Theme Introductions. Working goal: Sign Text. 9:00-9:30

DRAFT FOLLOWS:

WEEK 7
Wednesday – 21 February - 5:30-9:30
Partner Reflections Share 5:30-6:00
Personal Garden Sharing & Questions 6:00-6:30
Longhouse Garden Chapter/Presentation Format Discussion 6:30-7:00
Working Seminar on Presentations 700-7:45
(Workshop on Power Point (Optional, sign up in advance) 8:00-9:30)

Saturday 4 – 24 February - 9:30-5:00
Field Trip to Seattle (carpool): To be confirmed
Vi Hilbert Hilbert Ethnobotanical Garden, Seattle University 11:00-12:30
Lunch 12:30-2:00
Seattle Art Museum Garden Exhibit in progress 2:00-3:30
Return by 5:00pm

WEEK 8
Wednesday – 28 February - 5:30-9:30
Partner Reflections Share 5:30-6:00
Cross-Cultural Garden Research - India, Native North America, "Green Herbalism" 6:00-7:00 Project/Chapter/Presentation Work Sessions 7:15-8:15
Final Monograph Due – Plant Study Share – 8:15-9:30

WEEK 9
Wednesday – 7 March - 5:30-9:30

Personal Presentations - Gardens and Meanings 5:30-7:30
(5 minutes each, timed; must share garden project; may be web-based, Power Point, or using
other visual elements such as poster; may also include other forms of creative expression)
Journal Share 8:00-8:30
Work Sessions: Longhouse Garden Group Presentation Preparation 8:30-9:30

Saturday – 10 March - 9:30 - 4:30
Longhouse Garden Presentations 9:30-12:00
Lunch 12:00-1:00
Longhouse Garden Presentations 1:00-3:00
Garden Closure Time 3:30-4:30

WEEK 10
Wednesday – 14 March - 5:30 - 9:30
End-of-Quarter Assessments
Longhouse Garden Closure Working Session: Feedback to Presentation/Chapter Outline/Draft

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.

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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”)

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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”)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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 Due

Reading: 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

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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)

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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

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EVALUATION WEEK

Wednesday - 6 December - Evaluation Conferences

Thursday - 7 December - Evaluation Conference

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