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Whole Living From the Ground Up
2011-2012 Winter Session
A foundation course on organic herbal living with the cycles of nature
The winter Whole Living class also has a special focus on survival skills and connecting with nature. This course will be very hands-on as many of our other classes. We believe that students learn by participating in all that we teach. There will be many take home items and seasonal meals to enjoy. Time will also be spent on growing vegetables and herbs during the fall, winter, and early spring months. There will be a special seed starting class where the participants will be able to take home a flat of seeds that they start to prepare for the upcoming growing season. There will also be a focus on seasonal whole foods and herbal living that will keep us healthy during the winter months.
In this course of 12 classes, we will lay the groundwork to healthy living by exploring and learning how to live in rhythm with the natural world. Mother Nature has so much to offer us and we must learn to be still, observe, connect, build awareness and relationships to explore all the bounty that is available. We then move forward in building our knowledge base to work with the herbs safely and build confidence to use them to nourish and heal yourself, your family, and friends.
Much of what is studied in this class will need to be done outdoors. Participants need to be prepared for seasonal weather elements. We will do our best to help make things comfortable by offering warm drinks, warm soup, and a campfire.
Topics Covered:
- Tool and garden equipment maintenance (from hand tools to tractors)
- Winter clothing – how to dress to be comfortable and prepared for outdoor weather
- Woodstoves (selection, use, maintenance)
- Firewood (wood selection, harvesting, and storage)
- Cutting tools use and care (Chainsaws, saws, and knives)
- Mushroom logs (hands-on to inoculate and take one home)
- Wild edibles (fall, winter, and spring)
- Animal care in winter (chicken, cows, horses, birds)
- Greenhouse growing in winter
- Extending the growing season (techniques and tips)
- Herb & Vegetable Gardening from seed: ordering seed, starting from seed, greenhouse growing, storing left over seed, planting seed in trays for pot production as well as direct seeding in the garden
- Sprouts
- Nature connection – building connections and spirituality with nature
- Winter Solstice Celebration
- Tracking
- Shelters and fire starting
- Campfire cooking & cast iron cookware (care & how to use)
- Compass and orienteering
- Seasonal foods
- Jelly making in the winter
- Food storage (realistic healthy approach to eliminate waste)
- Herbal care for your family in the winter
- Hunting (safety, equipment, and ethical techniques)
- Wild game processing
- Smoking and dehydrating jerky
 Costs: $600 plus $200 material fee. Payment plans available.
Please register early, space is limited. Deposit of $200 to hold your space. Please call or email us for a registration packet.
Class will meet 2 Sundays a month November through April 11:00pm to 4:00pm.
Sunday dates:
November 13, 2011,
November 20, 2011
December 4, 2011,
December 18, 2011
January 8, 2012,
January 22, 2012
February 5, 2012,
February 19, 2012
March 4, 2012,
March 18, 2012
April 1, 2012,
April 22, 2012
Snow makeup dates:
January 29, 2012
February 26, 2012
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Whole Living From the Ground Up
2012 Summer Session
A foundation course on organic herbal living with the cycles of nature
On this journey, you will learn by growing, harvesting, nourishing, and healing with the herbs and vegetables as you learn to make them part of your everyday life.
Over 12 classes, we will lay the groundwork to
healthy living by exploring and learning how to
live in rhythm with the natural world. Mother
Nature has so much to offer us and we must
learn to be still, observe, and connect. Build awareness and relationships to explore all the bounty
that is available. We then move forward in building our knowledge base to work with the
herbs safely and build confidence to use them
to nourish and heal yourself, your family, and
friends.
This hands-on course in both gardening and
basic herbal medicine skills. You will work on
deepening your knowledge and connection
with the plants over a growing season.
Through the use of this knowledge, you will
learn how to make quality medicine from the
plants. The herbs in combination with whole
foods will provide you with a foundation for
healthier living and fulfillment of a more
self-sufficient lifestyle.
This is a hands-on class! You will take home something from every project that we do. This is a learning opportunity, but also a chance to produce & immediately start using your new skills to enhance your life.
Topics Covered:
- Herb & Vegetable Gardening from seed: ordering seed, starting from seed, greenhouse growing, storing left over seed, planting seed in trays for pot production as well as direct seeding in the garden, transplanting techniques using biodynamic methods
- Garden Beds: soil preparation using the no-till sheet layered technique, how & when to till a bed when necessary
- Herb & Vegetable growing: planting, tending, harvesting, and preserving
- Herbal Medicine Harvesting: learning the proper part of the herb to harvest, when to harvest, and the best ways to prepare medicine with the herb
- General Garden Care: through the season (watering, weeding, fertilizing)
- Fertilization – organic methods and crop rotation
- Organic Pest Control and Insect Identification (know your good and your bad bugs)
- Companion Planting
- Vermicomposting
- Seed Saving
- Making Garden Structures: support in the garden
- Cover Crops & Natural Mulches
- Plant Journey: basic botany for gardeners, plant identification, in depth look at 20+ herbs… nature journaling and class project with your plant ally
- Ethical Wildcrafting
- Herbal Medicine Making: as we go through the seasons we will harvest herbs at the proper times to make teas, tinctures, salves, oils, vinegars, herbal honey, aromatherapy
- Herbs for the Medicine Chest
- Herbs as Food: delightful culinary dishes, medicinal herbs in everyday food for medicine, seasoning mixes
- Herbal Body Care: wonderful recipes for your pleasures and they make great gifts too
- Cordials, Syrups, Elixirs
- Fermented Foods, Whole Nourishing Foods, Eating Seasonally
- Crafting and Art from Nature: potpourri, pressing flowers (herbarium), paper making
Costs: $600 plus $300 material fee. Payment plans available.
Please register early as space is limited. Deposit of $200 to hold your space. Call or email for a registration packet.
Class will meet 2 Sundays a month May through October 12:30pm to 6:00pm.
Class dates:
May 6th, 20th
June 10th, 24th
July 8th, 22nd
August 5th, 19th
Sept 9th, 23rd
Oct 14th, 28th
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