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.
Week One - 9/2 to 9/5: 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 - 9/8 to 9/12: 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 - 9/15 to 9/19: 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 - 9/22 to 9/26: 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 - 9/29 to 10/3: 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 - 10/6 to 10/10: 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 - 10/13 to 10/17: 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 - 10/20 to 10/24: 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 - 10/27 to 10/31 (National Convention): 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).
Week Ten - 11/3 & 11/4: Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).
SAE. AET Requirements (GDoc).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).
Week One - 9/2 to 9/5: 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 - 9/8 to 9/12: 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 - 9/15 to 9/19: 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 - 9/22 to 9/26: 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 - 9/29 to 10/3: 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 - 10/6 to 10/10: 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 - 10/13 to 10/17: 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 - 10/20 to 10/24: 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 - 10/27 to 10/31 (National Convention): 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).
Week Ten - 11/3 & 11/4: Herbarium Project - FINAL - (GDoc).
Course Eval. Google Form (Link).
SAE. AET Requirements (GDoc).
Arboretum. Tree Signage (GDoc).