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Plant Apprenticeship and Ethnobotanical
Studies
The Earthwalk Northwest Plant Apprenticeship
and Ethnobotanical Studies Programis an intensive wild plant
and herbal course that has been newly develope d by Karen Sherwood.
Join
us for
this
long
awaited program as we journey through the seasons, learning
the many faces and great potential the plant nations offer.
Students will study the edible, medicinal, and utilitarian
potentials of plants in both a modern and a traditional context.
As in all of our programs, we emphasize hands on learning with
field identification, collecting, then bringing our harvests
back to prepare into amazing creations. Classroom study will
help round out our experience as we learn the characteristics
of plant families and beginning botany.
Exploring our Green Allies
Here is an exciting opportunity to build your confidence
and explore the plant world while guided by instructor Karen
Sherwood of Earthwalk Northwest. Expand your knowledge and
gain a hands on experience as we journey through the seasons,
learning the many faces of our green allies. We will begin
this journey in the spring of the year, strengthening our
understanding of plant communities, and finishing our studies
in the fall. As the plants change their appearance and pass
to us ever changing gifts, we will learn to identify, harvest,
and honor our plant allies throughout their seasons. An in
depth study of plant families will be taught along with beginning
botany. Herbarium projects will reinforce this teaching.
A strong focus on wild edible plants will lead to the creating
of many wild foods dishes, ranging from survival fare to
gourmet cuisine. Regular field trips will help to support
these studies. Traditional or ethnobotanical uses of plants
will be taught as we explore the role of native plants utilized
by First Nations People.
Edible & Medicinal Plants
Wild plants can unlock the portal to good health and balance.
In the Apprenticeship Program, we will take an in-depth
look at how all beings are given life through the gifts
of the plant nations. Students will learn to identify,
harvest, prepare, and incorporate wild plants into their
daily lives through edible, medicinal, and utilitarian
uses. Seaweeds, or marine algae, will also be covered as
we travel to the pristine waters of the San Juan Islands
to learn about the gifts of the sea.
Ethnobotanical Studies
Not only will we explore the many modern uses of plants to
incorporate them into our daily lives, we will also study
traditional uses of plants used by indigenous peoples.
To round out our ethnobotanical studies, students will
make traditional harvesting tools to utilize on our foraging
adventures.
Topics Covered
In the Apprenticeship, students learn
about the natural cycles of the earth and the gifts of the
seasons. The following
is a list of some of the topics taught in the program:
- Wild Edible Plants and Ethnobotany
- Seaweeds & Coastal Foraging
- Cedar Harvesting & Traditional
Basketry
- Herbal First Aid
- Oil Infusions
- Plant Taxonomy
- Traditional Harvesting Tools
Program cost is $3,800 with a reduced
rate given to students who are enrolled in, or have completed
the Earthwalk Northwest
Primitive Living Skills Apprenticeship. The program starting
date is February 1st continuing through October 25th. Class
days will run 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each Wednesday. Also included
in the Plant Apprenticeship & Ethnobotanical Program are
the following Earthwalk Northwest multi-day courses. These
programs
are:
Applying to the Program
Download, print, and
fill out an Earthwalk Northwest application, and mail it
with a letter explaining your interest in the Apprenticeship
Program.
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