Edible Forest, Herbs, & Health
Course Description: Sustainability and preservation are the focus in this hands on agriscience course focused on edible forest health, foraging, herbs, and native plant use. Explore various herbs and forest products including their unique properties, role in history, medicine, food and other traditional uses. Examine growing practices, harvest, and preservation. Make organic preparations; i.e., tea, salads, infusions, preservations, tinctures, and salves.
Ongoing Resources:
Week One - 9/3 to 9/6: Appraising Forage History & Culture.
Intro. Syllabus (GDoc). What is an "herb" (GSlides). Herb List (GDoc). Plant Classification Intro (GSlides). History (GSlides).
Aloe. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Ways to Consume (Link). Aloe Plant Care (Link).
Dandelions. Intro Video (Link). UW Factsheet (Link). Foraging Tips (Link).
Forest Forages. Background Books (GSlides). Intro Video (Link).
Week Two - 9/9 to 9/13 (Next Gen): Wild Edibles
Mushroom Walk on MECCA. WI Mushroom ID (Link). Optional Video (Link).
The Foragers Harvest. Legends Tasks (GDoc). PBS Speech (Link). Book (Link). Website (Link). Wild Harvest Instructors (Link).
Foraging Ethics. Essay Prompt (GDoc). Ethical Considerations (Link). WI DNR Foraging Background (Link). .
Burdock. ID Factsheet (Link). Cooking Tips (Link).
Nettle. Background (Link). Factsheet Example (Link). Information (Link).
Cedar. In class research/debate.
Week Three - 9/16 to 9/20: Native Crops & Herbs.
Lambs Quarters. Factsheet 1 (Link). Kids Fact Sheet (Link). Foraging/Recipe (Link).
Plantain. Background Video (Link). Reading (Link)
Uses. Vocab Reading (GDoc). Background Notes (Link). Tincture (Link). Vocab Matching Review (GDoc).
Aspen. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Pine. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Goats Beard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Plantain. Fact Sheet (Link).
Week Four - 9/23 to 9/27 (HOCO): Growing Conditions.
Basil. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Lemon Grass. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Mullein. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Garlic Mustard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Honeysuckle. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Four Thieves. Background Notes (GSlides).
Growing A Herb Garden. Project Rubric (GSlides). Background Slides (GSlides). Growing Slides Resource (GSlides).
Week Five - 9/30 to 10/4: Harvest & Gather. Storage.
Apples. Apple Cider Vinegar Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Comfrey. Controversy Background (GDoc). Kitchen Table Discussion
Oil Infusions. Notes (GSlides).
Reconnect with Nature Lesson (GDoc).
Garden. Considerations (GDoc). Presentation.
Week Six - 10/7 to 10/11: Health Products.
Garlic. Guza Garlic (Link). Factsheet (Link). Video (Link).
Elderberry. Background Video (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Respiratory Herbs (Mallow, Cone, Licorice, Horehound). Notes (GSlides). Background Reading (Link).
Mint. History of Tea Video (Link). Wild Mint Factsheet (Link). Mint Factsheet 2 (Link). Mint MindMap In Class
Extra: Foraging TED Talk (Link).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Seven - 10/14 to 10/18: Culinary Usage. .
Nervous System Herbs (GSlides). Amaranth.
Lavender. Resource One (Link). Resource Two (Link).
Labs. Sleep Sachets (Link). Shower Euc (Link). Rose Vinegar (Link). Lavender Vinegar (Link).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Eight - 10/21 to 10/25 (National Convention): Forest Products.
MECCA Lesson. Background (Link).
Cattail. Intro Video (Link). Background Uses (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Sweetgrass. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Yarrow. Factsheet (Link). Background Video (Link).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Nine - 10/28 to 11/1: Edible Forest and Gardens.
Class SAE: Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Raspberry Leaf. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Mallow. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Cone Flower. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Bee Balm. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Calendula. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
SAE - Background (Link). Resources (Link).
Week Ten - 11/4 to 11/8: Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).
Ongoing Resources:
Week One - 9/3 to 9/6: Appraising Forage History & Culture.
Intro. Syllabus (GDoc). What is an "herb" (GSlides). Herb List (GDoc). Plant Classification Intro (GSlides). History (GSlides).
Aloe. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Ways to Consume (Link). Aloe Plant Care (Link).
Dandelions. Intro Video (Link). UW Factsheet (Link). Foraging Tips (Link).
Forest Forages. Background Books (GSlides). Intro Video (Link).
Week Two - 9/9 to 9/13 (Next Gen): Wild Edibles
Mushroom Walk on MECCA. WI Mushroom ID (Link). Optional Video (Link).
The Foragers Harvest. Legends Tasks (GDoc). PBS Speech (Link). Book (Link). Website (Link). Wild Harvest Instructors (Link).
Foraging Ethics. Essay Prompt (GDoc). Ethical Considerations (Link). WI DNR Foraging Background (Link). .
Burdock. ID Factsheet (Link). Cooking Tips (Link).
Nettle. Background (Link). Factsheet Example (Link). Information (Link).
Cedar. In class research/debate.
Week Three - 9/16 to 9/20: Native Crops & Herbs.
Lambs Quarters. Factsheet 1 (Link). Kids Fact Sheet (Link). Foraging/Recipe (Link).
Plantain. Background Video (Link). Reading (Link)
Uses. Vocab Reading (GDoc). Background Notes (Link). Tincture (Link). Vocab Matching Review (GDoc).
Aspen. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Pine. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Goats Beard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Plantain. Fact Sheet (Link).
Week Four - 9/23 to 9/27 (HOCO): Growing Conditions.
Basil. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Lemon Grass. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Mullein. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Garlic Mustard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Honeysuckle. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Four Thieves. Background Notes (GSlides).
Growing A Herb Garden. Project Rubric (GSlides). Background Slides (GSlides). Growing Slides Resource (GSlides).
Week Five - 9/30 to 10/4: Harvest & Gather. Storage.
Apples. Apple Cider Vinegar Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Comfrey. Controversy Background (GDoc). Kitchen Table Discussion
Oil Infusions. Notes (GSlides).
Reconnect with Nature Lesson (GDoc).
Garden. Considerations (GDoc). Presentation.
Week Six - 10/7 to 10/11: Health Products.
Garlic. Guza Garlic (Link). Factsheet (Link). Video (Link).
Elderberry. Background Video (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Respiratory Herbs (Mallow, Cone, Licorice, Horehound). Notes (GSlides). Background Reading (Link).
Mint. History of Tea Video (Link). Wild Mint Factsheet (Link). Mint Factsheet 2 (Link). Mint MindMap In Class
Extra: Foraging TED Talk (Link).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Seven - 10/14 to 10/18: Culinary Usage. .
Nervous System Herbs (GSlides). Amaranth.
Lavender. Resource One (Link). Resource Two (Link).
Labs. Sleep Sachets (Link). Shower Euc (Link). Rose Vinegar (Link). Lavender Vinegar (Link).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Eight - 10/21 to 10/25 (National Convention): Forest Products.
MECCA Lesson. Background (Link).
Cattail. Intro Video (Link). Background Uses (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Sweetgrass. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Yarrow. Factsheet (Link). Background Video (Link).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Week Nine - 10/28 to 11/1: Edible Forest and Gardens.
Class SAE: Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Raspberry Leaf. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Mallow. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Cone Flower. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Bee Balm. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Calendula. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
SAE - Background (Link). Resources (Link).
Week Ten - 11/4 to 11/8: Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).