Student Info
Name: Zoe DeWitt
Term: Winter 2022
Credits: 6 credits
Title of ILC or Group Project: An Exploration in Herb Garden Management and Usage
Sponsor
Sponsor: Sarah Williams
Organization: Evergreen State College
Program of Project Description
Narrative: In this in-program project titled An Exploration in Herb Garden Management and Usage, the student will learn about the maintenance and usage of herbal plants through hands-on leadership in the Evergreen herb garden, along with individual research and participation in an herbalist series. The student will document their work on a WordPress website where weekly posts of progress in the herb garden, as well as research and photos, will be posted. Texts that will be studied include: The Evergreen Herbal by Tari Gunstone, The Herbalist’s Way by Nancy and Michael Phillips, and Nose Dive by Harold McGee.
Learning objective | Activity | Deliverable |
To learn about herb care and management in the context of the Evergreen herb garden | I will work with the farm manager each week to create plans for work within the herb garden, and I will take a leadership role in presenting and carrying out these plans during class on Mondays. I will also work through Tari Gunstone’s The Evergreen Herbal, along with other resources, to learn about the best practices for herb care and maintenance. | Weekly WordPress posts with write-ups of work plans/progress within the herb garden, along with write-ups of research done on herb care |
To learn about herb harvesting and usage outside of the herb garden setting | I will participate in Wintergreen Botanicals Home Herbalist Series every other week, starting January 18th. I will also further my learning from this series through outside research on medicinal, spiritual, and cultural uses of herbs | Weekly WordPress posts with write-ups on my work and learning through the series and personal research |
Participation in modules of the Taste: What We Hunger For program | I will participate in the Community Gardening, Food Seminar, Scholarly Ingredients, and All-track modules of the Taste: What We Hunger For program | Weekly OneDrive submissions/Wordpress write-ups |
Evaluation of Work
- WordPress ePortfolio
- Final week ten presentation
- Narrative evaluations from sponsor
- Narrative mid-quarter and final self-evaluations