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| June 19-25, 2009 |
Herbal Medicine and the Seaside Spa
 
At first I thought we’d be digging up worms or other stuff, but Wolf Camp was different - you learned but it wasn’t straight forward - it was put in a fun way. I liked the facial masks in the cabin, and when we spent the night by our secret spot ... half the fun was playing capture the flag in the dark! - Julia Cortopassi, age 13 in 2003, two year camp veteran.
Activities covered during this camp session include, but are not limited to the following list, and are somewhat dependent on weather, instructor descretion, camper desire, and serendipity:
Discover the secret world of plants and their powers to heal, nourish and beautify the body inside and out. The ancient ones knew the wisdom that the plants speak, and so will you. These plants sustained indigenous peoples in emergencies, kept them healthy as tonics, and added important vitamins and fiber in addition. Help to cultivate our herb gardens and wild lands with an appreciation for all the gifts that plants give us, then travel to the shores of the Salish Sea (puget sound) to harvest abundant gifts in this protected area of the Pacific Ocean. Learn proper harvesting methods so that you too can become a caretaker of the earth. We will practice first aid so that you can go beyond the beginner level of wilderness medicine. And of course, enjoy Mother Nature's Herbal Spa, complete with clay masks, facial steams, natural tattoos, hair care and more. And if you wish, prepare to enter the sweat lodge to cleanse your mind, body, and spirit.
In ancient times of the Northwest, the sea and rivers were not just a way of life for an herbalist, but life itself, for water is the greatest of healers. And since there's no better way to discover the mystery of the ocean and its creatures than on a kayak, you can choose to gain kayaking skills for harvesting Bullwhip Kelp and other seaweed treats just off shore. Camp on hidden beaches, and enjoy the middle of summer with ocean games, challenges, stories and music. Become a wild chef this weeks as you wander through fields, forests and seashores in search of wild foods, as we dine on edible roots and shoots, drinks and desserts - and don't forget the preparation of edible insects and mollusks if you want! You especially don't want to miss the chocholate covered insects we will be preparing. You'll be surprised how delicious and abundant these tastey treats of nature are. We'll make placemats, bowls, soup spoons and plates from natural materials for our feasts out under the stars. We'll also shiskabob, roast and panfy edible roots and shoots, clams and critters and dine in our wild cafe with wilderness drinks and desserts.
This camp starts for a day on the lake at Wolf Camp, but then travels to the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound, a protected part of the Pacific Ocean. Activities covered during this camp session include, but are not limited to the following list, and are somewhat dependent on weather, instructor descretion, camper desire, and serendipity:
• We'll cook in open fires and earthen pits, using rocks and clay like the ancients before us.
• Learn to make stone soup with rock boiling.
• Make rope from nettles, cedar bark, and various roots.
• Help cultivate our gardens which include wild plants.
• Go Kayaking in the Lake, and then on the Salish Sea if you pass our Level II Boat Test.
• Sing Songs & Tell Stories.
• Lake, River & Ocean Swimming
• Learn Easy Plant Drawing & Naturalist Journaling.
• Keep in Shape with Daily Workouts.
• Make a medicine pouch.
• Design a cedar bark basket to hold herbs that you gather.
• Dry and store herbs to take home.
• Make salves or tinctures.
• Purify water naturally for cleansing wounds and making teas.
• Experience a natural steam lodge if the groups decides for purification of mind and body.
• Practice wilderness medicine emergency response scenarios.
• Make and maintain fire in any weather, and witness primitive fire by friction that our instructors are accomplished with.
The goal of this camp session is to help you begin your journey as an herbal healer, and in order to do so, you may take a proficiency challenge to demonstrate that you have become accomplished in the following skills:
• Recognize the identifying characteristics of the Top 10 Important Plant Groups.
• Understand the meaning of plant characteristics (astringents, etc.)
• Ability to make plant extractions (decoctions, essences, etc.)
• Ability to relate symptoms to all aspects of the Medicine Wheel.
• Ability to make primitive fire and rock boil.
• Completion of Journal Entries on your healing plants, and on corresponding poisonous plants, usingWolf Journey Parts One & Three.
• Maintenance of an Herbal & Vegetable Gardens.
This session's storyline is Salmon Woman but may be modified by the instructor, and some of the songs you may learn this week include:
• Balm in Gilead
• Circle of Life
• Circle Song
• I Give Thanks
• Earth Angel
• The Rose
• We Shall Be Healers
• Rainbow Friend
• Edelweiss
• Wild Mountain Thyme
• Loch Lomond
• Wade in the Water
• Cockles & Mussels
• The Trees Could Dance
This session's likely lead instructor will be Chris with Megan & Indigo assisting, but may change depending on need and availability, and the history of this camp session includes:
• Pilot Year: 2001.
• Past Instructors: Nikki, Carol.
• Intensity Rating: 6
• Rating on Fun Scale: 8
Sailing with Sealife: Marine Mammals, Fishing plus Foraging from Kayaks
for ages 13-17 (younger by special acceptance) with prerequisites
with an extra fee of $125 to help with the sailboat rental, and $125 if you don't yet have a wet suit.
 
In ancient times of the Northwest, the sea and rivers were not just a way of life, but life itself, and the kayak was the best way to travel. From our roming 36' sailboat base that you'll help run, there's no better way to discover the mystery of the ocean and its creatures than on a kayak. Dig clams, set traps for crab, harvest the seaweeds and spin strong rope from shore plants. First learn to paddle on our lake, then travel with us learning to sail in the San Juan Islands, visiting Native war canoes and our secret, safe cliff jumping spot. Gain an intimate knowledge of ocean currents, their eddies, tide schedules, and points of navigation – sailing and paddling back in time with us during this amazing camp which is in its 5th year. Most years, we've sailed with orca whales, sea lions, seals, porpoise, miniature dog fish sharks, and so many sea birds! Honor the primary food source of sea mammals by finding out everything we can about salmon, which is also our primary symbol of environmental health. Camp on hidden beaches and in lovely ports of call like Pt. Townsend, and enjoy the middle of summer with ocean games, challenges, stories and music. There is limited space in this camp, so be sure to register early if you have your heart set on it. Lead instructor is Chris Chisholm, with our sailboat leased from San Juan Sailing out of Bellingham. We'll also give rides to the campers participating in the Herbal Medicine camp in our sailboat and on our kayaks, while they share with us all that they are learning along the seashores.
This camp session starts at Wolf Camp but takes place primarily on the Salish Sea (puget sound, a protected inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and activities covered during this camp session include, but are not limited to the following list, and are somewhat dependent on weather, instructor descretion, camper desire, and serendipity:
• Saturday: Mapping, Planning & Packing.
• Sunday: Review of Plant Families, Retrofitting Aquatic Gear; Shopping for Food & Supplies, Vocabulary of Boating & Navigation.
Tide Pools & Seaweeds, ,
• Monday: Kayak Training & Small Boat Sailing, Review of Tide Pools, Seaweeds & Shore Plants.
• Tuesday: Boat Checkout, Sailboat Crewing, Anchoring & Shoreline Camping.
• Wednesday: Marine Mammals, Salmon People, Fishing Intro & Rotating Through Running Sailboat Positions.
• Thursday: Campers Choice based on opportunities presented by winds, waters and the serendipity of sentient life forms.
• Friday: Sailboat Check-In, Review of Music & Stories, Preservation of Gathered Finds.
• Saturday: Closing Circle and Family Presentations
The goal of this camp session is to bring you to a certain level of competence with kayaks and sailboats in salt water, plus introduce you to the natural history of Puget Sound. Skills not already mentioned but covered during this camp session include, but are not limited to the following list, and are somewhat dependent on instructor preference and camper readiness:
• Wildlife Tracking & Birding
• Sensory Awareness & Stealthy Movement
• Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants
• Cordage Making
• Singing, Playing Instruments
• Drawing, Naturalist Journaling
• Campfires, Storytelling
• Working Out, Camp Cooking
• Original Outdoor Games
This session's storyline is The Orca Village, but may be modified by the instructor, and some of the songs you may learn this week include:
• Blowin' in the Wind
• Running with the Wind
• Puff the Magic Dragon
• Come Sail Away
• Drunken Sailor
• Good Ship Lollipop
• Gilligan's Island
• Octupus' Garden
• Yellow Submarine
This session's likely lead instructors will be Chris & Lorien, with Morgan assisting, but may change depending on need and availability, and the history of this camp session includes:
• Pilot Year: Started as just a kayaking camp in 2000, then expanded to a sailing camp in 2004.
• Past Instructors: Chris, Lorien, Huck, Pete.
• Intensity Rating: 8 depending on weather.
• Rating on Fun Scale: 10
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Come Meet Us
Click for a link to the Fall-Spring Class Series descriptions. All classes run from 6-9 p.m. including a pot-luck dinner. Classes take place at the new Wolf Camp home office at 1313 A 2nd St. in historic downtown Snohomish. Please park on "E" Street as there is no parking right around our home office. Costs vary, so see class descriptions for details.
AVAILABLE NOW:
Tuesdays: Permaculture Pot Luck begins January 6, 2009 and will run through Memorial Day, then pick back up again in the fall beginning September 22, 2009. This is a complimentary event for those who are currently engaged in permaculture projects and who will be preparing pot-luck dishes to share, while the public is also invited to attend at a $5.00 contribution level to learn about permaculture.
BEGINNING SPRING OF 2009:
Mondays: Cooperative Group Facilitation runs March 23 - May 19 in the Spring of 2009, and September 21 - November 16 in the Fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those with demonstrated facilitation experience, and $10.00 per class for beginners.
Wednesdays: Earth Skills Study runs March 25 - May 21 in the Spring of 2009, and September 23 - November 18 in the Fall of 2009. There is no charge for those who are already teaching in the field of earth skills, or $5.00 for those who are actively studying the Wolf Journey or similar secret-spot-based curriculum, and $10.00 per class for everyone else.
Thursdays: Art & Music Composition runs March 26 - May 22 in the Spring of 2009, and September 23 - November 19 in the Fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those who are currently teaching or professionally recording music and art, and $10.00 per class for beginners/intermediates. You can also try out your compositions on Friday nights at Open Mic Lives! located in the Thumbnail Theater just up the street from the Wolf Camp home office where Chris has some of his sound equipment on loan, and Chris will also help you schedule and promote cover performances of your compositions at the Thumbnail on Saturday nights if you like.
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