9/17 Herbs and Wonder, Week 1

To do:

  • Read Doctrine and Covenants 59: 18-19
  • Think about the following question, and come ready to share your thoughts: How can herbs and plants please the eye and gladden the heart?

Watch the following short video on plant parts:

What will we do at Vanguard this week?

I’m so excited to discover the wonder of plants and herbs with you this week! We will share your ideas on how herbs and plants please the eye and gladden the heart. Then, it’s a field trip! We will be going to my dear friend’s garden where we’ll explore, smell, taste, and learn about edible herbs.

We will also do an art project as we wander around her beautiful cut flower garden. We’ll take a few minutes at the end to share our projects with each other and answer again: How can herbs and plants please the eye and gladden the heart? We’ll write down our thoughts in our herbalist journals before heading back to Vanguard.

Notes for Moms:

  • I will send the address so you know where your child will be😊.
  • The herbalist journal can be strictly for this class, or it can be a commonplace book if you’d rather.
  • Each week of Herbs and Wonder we will take a field trip. This first week is to my friend’s garden. The following weeks will be to my house so that we can use a kitchen.
  • Final note! At the end of class today, I will send your child home with some Calendula. Will you please place the calendula in a pint sized, STERILIZED mason jar and cover it with oil (olive oil is wonderful!). Other oil options can be found in this post. Place a clean lid on the jar and set in a safe place. Many herbalists enjoy a sunny window, but that’s not necessary. Have your child gently shake the jar a few times each week. The oil will infuse all month long, and we will use the infused oil to make salve in our next class.

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