Tend, Gather and Grow is a K-12 curriculum that focuses on native and naturalized plants of the Pacific Northwest region. Through hands-on activities, students explore themes in wild food traditions, herbal medicine, plant technologies, cultural ecosystems, and tree communities. Native American plant knowledge and stories are woven throughout the curriculum.
Plant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills is a toolkit on how plants can lead us in being healthy and resilient. It includes a book, plant teaching cards, movement videos, posters, and activity guide.
The Cedar Box Teaching Toolkit is an educational resource featuring thirteen important native foods in Salish Country and the rich cultural traditions that surround them. The toolkit includes a curriculum with descriptions of each food, teaching cards, videos, a poster, and a recipe book. Explore a digital version of the toolkit on the interactive Cedar Box Experience website.
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Printed materials from our featured educational resources are available through Chatwin Books. Order the Tend curriculum, the Plant Teachings book and cards, the Feed 7 Generations cookbook, posters and more through the Salmonberry Imprint.
Nettles are a welcome sign of spring. In addition to being a nurturing food and a powerful medicine, they can help us to be fully present in the moment.
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