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PART TWO Intro - Trail of the Tracker
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8

PART THREE Intro - Trail of the Herbalist
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12

PART FOUR Intro - Trail of the Scout
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Artisan
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Hunter
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Pioneer
• Chapters TBA

PART EIGHT Intro - Handbook for Earth Skills Students, Environmental Teachers & Outdoor Leaders
• Journaling Cover Page
• Wildlife Recording Form
• Student Transcripts
• Glossary & Rescources
• Taxonometric Classification
• Outings Guide
• Teaching Guide
• Outdoor Leader Program Policies
• More TBA

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Sustainable Homes & Gardens

Monthly Sunday Workshops from 1-4 pm exploring the Principles of Permaculture

Next Workshop:

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Rainbow over the Wolf Campus in early October of 2009. For an idea of what to expect in this workshop, check out our blog of the pilot workshop we ran for this series last winter.

Kim holding Sitka Spruce branches she harvested in the Wolf College lawn which we've now started to convert into a garden. Kim played here as a kid when the property was her grandparent's old homestead.

Over the course of the academic year we will offer monthly workhops to learn more about sustainability, self-sufficiency, permaculture and herbalism where you can put education into practice. Monthly topics will be recommended by those who attend and may include:

• Landscape design
• Permaculture zones and sectors
• Creating a garden with healthy soil
• Wildlife and its importance in your yard
• The impact of water
• Herbalism, including processing the herb of the month
• Raising chickens and other farm animals
• Creating a naturalist "phenology" calendar
• To till or not to till
• Composting with and without worms
• Beneficial insects including Mason Bees
• Growing fruit trees and berries
• And more

Space is Available! Email Your RSVP, Call to Reserve Space, Send A Registration Form with Check, or Use PayPal to Register for this Sunday workshop running 1-4 p.m. on January 22, 2012. Arrive between 12:45-1:00 at the Wolf Campus, 1026 14th St. SW, Puyallup WA 98371, and go down our gravel driveway to meet/park behind the house. We'll start promply at 1:00. Workshop Cost is just $25 for one person, $5 less per additional friend/family member attending with you, and $5 less (plus pot luck item and work-trade) per additional time you attend. We also ask for a $5 logistical contribution for children attending with you who are too young to benefit from instruction, and just $5 plus pot luck item and work-trade from people who can show an official Permaculture Design Certification. We would love to have you spend the afternoon with us!

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Kim & Chris Chisholm have moved Wolf Camp and the Wolf College to Kim's grandparent's old homestead next to Clark's Creek Park, and are using the Principles of Permaculture to return the property into a sustainable farm with herb gardens, fruit and berry production, chickens and more.

Learn to create a sustainable lifestyle in your own home!

Taught by Kelda Miller of the Divine Earth Gardening Project with Kim & Chris Chisholm on a journey to turn the Wolf Campus into an herbalist’s delight, a wildlife sanctuary, and a sustainable home that will provide food for family, students, neighbors and community. Our goal in sharing our process is for you to take home new knowledge and skills so that you, too, can create a more self-sufficient landscape around your own house or apartment. Our guest this month will be Dan Borba who designs and sells Rain Barrels through www.naturalrainwater.com

Workshop Itinerary:

12:00 Noon Potluck: Please feel free to join Permaculture Graduates & Workshop Alumni who will be bringing pot luck dishes to share in our library of nature books and self-sufficiency guides to overview the Principles of Permaculture and discuss at least one of those aspects in detail, which in September will be "Catch & Store Energy."
1:00 PM Workshop Start - Enhanced Wetlands, Rain Barrels & Rain Gardens: After reviewing the principles of permaculture, including the principle of "catching and storing energy," we will commence with a Rain Barrel demonstration by Dan Borba. We will continue in September with the topic of water by looking at the wetlands around the house, and particularly discuss how to enhance the wetlands in our planned orchard area. Then we will take a look at a neighbor's Rain Garden and discuss the effect of of downspouts on stream quality and flooding.
2:00 PM Rolling Up The Sleeves - Solar Panels, Cover Crops & Cloches: We will start to preparing our garden for fall and winter which in September will focus on the use of cover crops to enhance soil energy, and building a cloche to protect greens that will be harvested throughout the winter. We also plan to discuss methods for maximizing solar energy yields which in September will include passive solar ideas for the house in advance of our house remodel, and considering choices for solar energy roof panels.
3:00 PM Plants & Animals - Pinapple Weed, Voles & Chickens: We like to focus on one wild plant per month, and in September we plan to make a calming tea from the common pineapple weed, which is a relative of chamomile. We also like to identify at least one beneficial wild animal on site and consider their benefits, which in September will focus on voles and other rodents. We also like to spend time "hangin with the peeps" which in September will include a tour of our recently completed chicken coop.
4:00 PM Questions: Throughout the workshop, we encourage questions, plus suggestions on future topics you'd like to learn or practice in this workshop series, with Kelda drawing from her work as a Permaculture Teacher, Chris drawing from his childhood in nature and 20 years of professional experience, and Kim drawing from her historical connection to this land, her Wildlife Science degree, and her recent Permaculture Design Training.

Please Bring:

• Gardening or work gloves.
• Hats and clothing appropriate for the weather.
• Waterproof or rubber boots.
• Your favorite field guides on herbalism, gardening, permaculture, etc.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2012 - Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Series

January 22, 2012
February 12, 2012
March 11, 2012
April 15, 2012
May 20, 2012

FALL SEMESTER 2012 - Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Series

October 21, 2012
November 11, 2012
December 16 , 2012
January 20, 2013

SPRING SEMESTER 2013 - Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Series

February 10, 2013
March 17, 2013
April 14, 2013
May 19, 2013

FALL SEMESTER 2013 - Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Series

October 27, 2013
November 17, 2013
December 8 , 2013
January 19, 2014

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• Click Here for our WOLF CAMPUS STUDY DAYS

• Click Here for FIELD TRIPS for ACADEMIC YEAR APPRENTICES

• Click Here for ACADEMIC YEAR ETHNO-ECOLOGY APPRENTICESHIPS encompassing all the Above Courses

Costs & Refund Policy

Costs are listed with each description, and if you would like to ensure a space in the class(es) you like, then be sure to RSVP. Our refund policy is written just above where you sign your registration form. It reads that if we cannot accept your registration due to closed enrollment or other reason during the application process, you will receive a full refund on deposits. Otherwise, deposits are not refundable. If you need to cancel after making further payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of your total payments, in case of emergency. Of course, you will receive a full refund if the program you sign up for is canceled and not rescheduled at a time you can attend. Participants may be asked to leave at any time for inappropriate behavior or unresolvable match to camp, and no refund (nor credit necessarily) will be given for the portion of the program which is missed.

Transportation & Packing List for Weekend Outings

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Adults may buy one of our Frost Mora survival knives for $15 if you wish. Youth need to pass our Level III safety test before buying a knife. We also have journal materials, binoculars, field guides, instruments, extra sanitary supplies, water bottles, rain ponchos, compasses, blankets, and of course sunscreen available when necessary for use. Many products are also available in our camp store, with all revenues donated to the WOLF Foundation - Max Davis Scholarships.

Most important is a good night’s rest and a really good breakfast every day. In particular, if young people stay up late before any camp day, they will most certainly have difficulties the next day with us. Everyone should get a very tired camper back at the end of the camp day, but we often find that sleep deprivation or malnutrition are common causes of fatigue or behavioral issues before 3:30 in the afternoon.

Most important is a good night’s rest and a really good breakfast every day. If you have a favorite item you want to bring, even if we've said you don't need to, just let us know before the day starts or whenever you need them during camp. Otherwise, these are the items to pack:

___ Day pack that is comfortable and functional, with a full, small water bottle that will not leak. Also, bring two oversized plastic garbage bags to cover your gear in case of rain.
___ Lunch, using zip-locks, tupperware, and other reusable containers to reduce trash.
___ Sunscreen, sunhat, and hat for warmth, thermal socks, thin gloves, water shoes for those rocky shores, and shoes or boots that can get dirty. Please make sure you have broken in footwear in advance to avoid common blisters.
___ Although we always try to keep clothes and footwear as dry as possible, please allow the clothes to get dirty and become "naturalist" clothes for forest exploration. Take a trip to Value Village or the Salvation Army or another used clothing store to find such clothes if necessary. Also, remember that it's not the same temperature by the water or in the wooded areas, and we often crawl through thick vegetation, so long-sleeve pants and a long-sleeve shirt are required, although you should also bring a pair of shorts for days we stay in the lawn area. Earth-tone (natural) shades of clothing (e.g. browns and greens) are best and clothes which are "quiet" as they brush against things.

___ An entire change of clothes and shoes is a good idea days when it might rain, but please balance this with thought about what can easily be carried in a backpack and what might get lost, such as one of the shoes falling out of the van door unnoticed. Adults even have a hard time keeping track of items in vans! Also remember that cotton clothing is comfortable, but worthless if it gets wet. Rain gear is optional and loud, but it can be stored in our vans if you are unsure what to send along on any given day.
___ Fleece, wool, polypropylene, or nylon pullover. We provide emergency rain ponchos when necessary.
___ Work gloves, harvesting sack, journaling materials, favorite field guide.

Lost & Found Policy: You can pick up lost items from the Wolf Camp store up to 90 days after your camp is over. Otherwise, forgotten items will be picked up by charity. To help avoid loosing things, please put your name on every item you bring. For clothes, print your name on the tag. Thank you!

Email Your RSVP, Call or Send An Application, or Use PayPal to Register for our next Sunday Afternoon Workshop: