Edible Forest, Herbs, & Health - T1 - 4th Block
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.
On-Going Resources:
SAE Resource. The AET login (Link).
Week One - 9/1-9/4 Appraising Forage History & Culture
Intro. Syllabus (GDoc). What is an "herb" (GSlides). Herb List (GDoc). Plant Classification Intro (GSlides). History (GSlides). Herbarium Project - (GDoc).
Dandelions. Intro Video (Link). UW Factsheet (Link). Foraging Tips (Link).
Forest Forages. Background Books (GSlides). Intro Video (Link).
Week Two - 9/7-9/11 - no school 7 Wild Edibles
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). .
Mushroom Walk on MECCA. WI Mushroom ID (Link). Optional Video (Link).
Basil. UW Factsheet (Link). Salve Recipe (Link). Pesto Recipe (Link).
Mint. History of Tea Video (Link). Wild Mint Factsheet (Link). Mint Factsheet 2 (Link). Mint MindMap In Class - photos
Lambs Quarters. Factsheet 1 (Link). Kids Fact Sheet (Link). Foraging/Recipe (Link).
Week Three - 9/14-9/18 Native Crops & Herbs
Uses. Vocab Reading (GDoc). Background Notes (Link). Tincture (Link). Vocab Matching Review (GDoc).
Raspberry Leaf. Peer Slides 24 (GSlides). Peer Slides 25 (Link).
Burdock. ID Factsheet (Link). Cooking Tips (Link). Peer Notes (Link).
Cone Flower. Peer Slides 24 (GSlides). Peer Slide 25 (GSlides)
Review. ID Practice (Link).
Pine. Peer Notes 24 (GSlides). Peer Notes 25 (GSlides).
Cedar. Peer Slides (GSlides). Aloe. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Ways to Consume (Link). Aloe Plant Care (Link).
Goats Beard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Week Four - 9/21-9/25 - 1/2 day 24 Growing Conditions
Respiratory Herbs (Mallow, Cone, Licorice, Horehound). Notes (GSlides). Background Reading (Link).
Elderberry. Background Video (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Lemon Grass. Video (Link). Newspaper Templates (Link).
Lavender. Resource One (Link). Resource Two (Link).
Nettle. Background (Link). Factsheet Example (Link). Information (Link). Video in Teams
Week Five - 9/28-10/2 Harvest & Gather & Storage
Apples. Apple Cider Vinegar Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Four Thieves. Background Notes (GSlides).
Comfrey. Controversy Background (GDoc). Kitchen Table Discussion
Oil Infusions. Notes (GSlides).
Calendula. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Garlic. Guza Garlic (Link). Factsheet (Link). Video (Link).
Week Six - 10/5-10/9 Health Products
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Aspen. Peer Notes (GSlides).
MECCA Lesson. Background (Link).
Invasives. Intro Video (Link). Longer Video (Link).
Garlic Mustard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Honeysuckle. Peer Notes (GSlides). Extra: Foraging TED Talk (Link).
Reconnect with Nature Lesson (GDoc).
Week Seven - 10/12-10/16 - no school 16 Culinary Usage
Digestive Herbs. Canva (Link). Peer Slides Below Project Requirements (Link).
Ginger. (Link).
Peppermint. (Link).
Fennel. (Link).
Turmeric. (Link).
Chamomile. (Link).
Licorice. (Link).
Oregano. (Link).
Cumin. (Link).
Plantain. Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Digestive Herb Exit Ticket (Link).
Week Eight - 10/19-10/23 - National Convention (Koeppel Gone) Forest Products
Walmart of the Swamp. Task (Link). - Sweetgrass. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Book (Link) - Cattail. Intro Video (Link). Background Uses (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Labs. Sleep Sachets (Link). Shower Euc (Link). Rose Vinegar (Link). Lavender Vinegar (Link). Brooms.
Mullein. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Yarrow. Factsheet (Link). Background Video (Link).
End of Week Reflection. (Link).
Week Nine - 10/26-10/30 Edible Forest and Gardens
Basil. UW Factsheet (Link). Salve Recipe (Link). Pesto Recipe (Link).
Growing A Herb Garden. Project Rubric (GSlides). Background Slides (GSlides). Growing Slides Resource (GSlides).
Garden. Considerations (GDoc).
Bee Balm. Peer Slides (GSlides).
FINALS - 11/2-11/3
FINAL Herbarium Project - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).
SAE. AET Requirements (GDoc).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
On-Going Resources:
SAE Resource. The AET login (Link).
Week One - 9/1-9/4 Appraising Forage History & Culture
Intro. Syllabus (GDoc). What is an "herb" (GSlides). Herb List (GDoc). Plant Classification Intro (GSlides). History (GSlides). Herbarium Project - (GDoc).
Dandelions. Intro Video (Link). UW Factsheet (Link). Foraging Tips (Link).
Forest Forages. Background Books (GSlides). Intro Video (Link).
Week Two - 9/7-9/11 - no school 7 Wild Edibles
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). .
Mushroom Walk on MECCA. WI Mushroom ID (Link). Optional Video (Link).
Basil. UW Factsheet (Link). Salve Recipe (Link). Pesto Recipe (Link).
Mint. History of Tea Video (Link). Wild Mint Factsheet (Link). Mint Factsheet 2 (Link). Mint MindMap In Class - photos
Lambs Quarters. Factsheet 1 (Link). Kids Fact Sheet (Link). Foraging/Recipe (Link).
Week Three - 9/14-9/18 Native Crops & Herbs
Uses. Vocab Reading (GDoc). Background Notes (Link). Tincture (Link). Vocab Matching Review (GDoc).
Raspberry Leaf. Peer Slides 24 (GSlides). Peer Slides 25 (Link).
Burdock. ID Factsheet (Link). Cooking Tips (Link). Peer Notes (Link).
Cone Flower. Peer Slides 24 (GSlides). Peer Slide 25 (GSlides)
Review. ID Practice (Link).
Pine. Peer Notes 24 (GSlides). Peer Notes 25 (GSlides).
Cedar. Peer Slides (GSlides). Aloe. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Ways to Consume (Link). Aloe Plant Care (Link).
Goats Beard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Week Four - 9/21-9/25 - 1/2 day 24 Growing Conditions
Respiratory Herbs (Mallow, Cone, Licorice, Horehound). Notes (GSlides). Background Reading (Link).
Elderberry. Background Video (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Lemon Grass. Video (Link). Newspaper Templates (Link).
Lavender. Resource One (Link). Resource Two (Link).
Nettle. Background (Link). Factsheet Example (Link). Information (Link). Video in Teams
Week Five - 9/28-10/2 Harvest & Gather & Storage
Apples. Apple Cider Vinegar Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Four Thieves. Background Notes (GSlides).
Comfrey. Controversy Background (GDoc). Kitchen Table Discussion
Oil Infusions. Notes (GSlides).
Calendula. Peer Slides (GSlides).
Garlic. Guza Garlic (Link). Factsheet (Link). Video (Link).
Week Six - 10/5-10/9 Health Products
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Aspen. Peer Notes (GSlides).
MECCA Lesson. Background (Link).
Invasives. Intro Video (Link). Longer Video (Link).
Garlic Mustard. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Honeysuckle. Peer Notes (GSlides). Extra: Foraging TED Talk (Link).
Reconnect with Nature Lesson (GDoc).
Week Seven - 10/12-10/16 - no school 16 Culinary Usage
Digestive Herbs. Canva (Link). Peer Slides Below Project Requirements (Link).
Ginger. (Link).
Peppermint. (Link).
Fennel. (Link).
Turmeric. (Link).
Chamomile. (Link).
Licorice. (Link).
Oregano. (Link).
Cumin. (Link).
Plantain. Background (Link). Recipe (Link).
Digestive Herb Exit Ticket (Link).
Week Eight - 10/19-10/23 - National Convention (Koeppel Gone) Forest Products
Walmart of the Swamp. Task (Link). - Sweetgrass. Background (Link). Factsheet (Link). Book (Link) - Cattail. Intro Video (Link). Background Uses (Link). Factsheet (Link).
Labs. Sleep Sachets (Link). Shower Euc (Link). Rose Vinegar (Link). Lavender Vinegar (Link). Brooms.
Mullein. Peer Notes (GSlides).
Yarrow. Factsheet (Link). Background Video (Link).
End of Week Reflection. (Link).
Week Nine - 10/26-10/30 Edible Forest and Gardens
Basil. UW Factsheet (Link). Salve Recipe (Link). Pesto Recipe (Link).
Growing A Herb Garden. Project Rubric (GSlides). Background Slides (GSlides). Growing Slides Resource (GSlides).
Garden. Considerations (GDoc).
Bee Balm. Peer Slides (GSlides).
FINALS - 11/2-11/3
FINAL Herbarium Project - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).
SAE. AET Requirements (GDoc).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).