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Toddlers in the Garden

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Ages 1 to 3 Mondays 10am to 12noon, 10-week series March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 This parent and child class is all about getting into the soil, and having fun. We will meet at gardens, farms, wilderness parks and the ocean to get accustomed to the sights, sounds, textures and joy of the natural world. $200/child, $180/sibling/Mondays This class will be full at 10 participants. Taught by Jodi Levine, Emily Hannewald and Jaime Becktel.

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Growing Roots

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Build Your Own Worm Bin!

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Worm composting, or vermiculture, is my favorite way of turning kitchen scraps into garden nutrients! At this 1/2 day workshop, participants will build their own wooden boxes to be used for worm composting at home. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the cleaner, rodent proof way of composting. Great for apartment or suburban living. Workshop Includes: - Materials: All of the wood used will be reclaimed, reused and in good condition. - Instruction on building the bins from a licensed contractor and natural builder - Care instructions for your new worm bin Cost: $60 per worm bin, families with children of all ages are welcome! This is a hands on building class. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Instructors: Michael Muenzer, of Pine Manor and Jodi Levine of Earthroots Field School Location: Trabuco Field Station aka, Jodi's Cabin directions will be sent out upon registration

Circle of Giving

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Earthroots invites you to

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When Sundays 9 am to 12 noon November 7: Coastal Strand and Riparian Wetland November 21: Coastal Estuary and Freshwater Wetland December 5: Coastal Sage Scrub and Oak Woodland December 19: Chaparral and Oak Woodland What: Plants make the air breathable and transform the sun's energy into food for almost all life on the earth. This series will focus on looking closely at plants and how to describe and identify them. We will expand our vision to include the larger patterns including seasonal changes, topography and associations between plants, fungi and animals, including humans. Depending on the level of interest and knowledge of participants, the class could go deeper into the relationship between ourselves and plants by tending, cultivating and by making food, tea, tools, crafts, fire and shelter. Each class will include walking up to two miles round trip. Taught by Evan Brown Who: This is a class series for Adults. Mature children ages 12 and up are welcomed if accompanied by an adult. We will meet at various ecosystems throughout Orange County. To Register: Send a Medical Release Form & Enrollment for with payment (Print from the right side-bar of this page) Registration and payment must be received by November 1 Fees: $100 for the 4-class series, paid in advance $30 Drop In for one class, paid in advance

Jack Johnson Ohana Foundation gives $2,500 to Earthroots!

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Earthroots Field School has been chosen to receive matching funds up to $2,500. Please donate today to help us reach our goal - Click on the link We have until OCTOBER 15 - TOMORROW to make it happen!

Mushrooms

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Introduction to the possibilities of magical mushroom cultivation Myco-Technologies Introduction to Cultivating Mushrooms Sunday March 28 2:00-4:00 At this 3rd series of gardening workshops at Lylah's house, we will be cultivating oyster mushrooms and learning how to grow mushrooms at home.

Mushrooms

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FREE Introductory Class for Toddlers!

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So, you've heard the buzz but haven't taken us up on our offer to get your kids full of mud, sunshine & adventure ... we get it! Come on over for a free class for your child, meet Instructor Caroline Colesworthy & visit animals living on the farm! Ages 1-3 with parent Levine Family Farm Monday October 18 10:00-12:00 Class activities will include feeding turtles, chickens, & goats, planting seeds, mixing soil and enjoying snack together. Bring snack, sun protection, water and clothes that can get earthy... and a change for the car ride home. RSVP for directions: earthrootsoc@gmail.com Must bring Medical Release for each child Max 10 students

Rainwater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster

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Rainwater Harvesting How to manage our most precious resource: water with Brad Lancaster

Thursday, February 10th

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Journey School's Garden and Ecology Group and the 5th grade class are co-sponsoring an inspiring evening with renowned author and speaker Brad Lancaster. In this informative and engaging presentation, Brad will share why rainwater harvesting is essential for a sustainable future. You'll learn the eight principles of rainwater harvesting as well as how to:

- turn water scarcity into water abundance
- reduce your water consumption by 30-50%
- capture rainwater for beneficial use reduce the amount flowing to the storm drain
- create integrated water-sustainable plans at home and in your community

Brad Lancaster is the author of "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond," a teacher, and successful permaculture consultant dedicated to sustainability. He's an innovative thinker committed to helping others make positive changes in their lives by transforming households from consumers of resources to producers of resources. Brad has traveled the globe to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syria, and Israel in order to educate people on becoming stewards of the earth. For more information about Brad Lancaster go to www.harvestingrainwater.com

Who All are welcome/Open to the public

Where Journey School Multi-Purpose Room

27102 Foxborough Street Aliso Viejo, Ca 92659

(click here for map)

949-448-7232

Cost $10 per person (students free)

Childcare Babysitting available for $5 per child

Must RSVP to matashis@cox.net

For more information email: michelle@cherishedself.com

Journey School is a K-8th grade Waldorf-inspired public charter school www.JourneySchool.net

French Club

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Rainwater Harvesting How to manage our most precious resource: water with Brad Lancaster

Thursday, February 10th 6:30 - 8:00 PM

- turn water scarcity into water abundance
- reduce your water consumption by 30-50%
- capture rainwater for beneficial use reduce the amount flowing to the storm drain
- create integrated water-sustainable plans at home and in your community

Who All are welcome/Open to the public

Where Journey School Multi-Purpose Room

27102 Foxborough Street Aliso Viejo, Ca 92659

(click here for map)

949-448-7232

Cost $10 per person (students free)

Childcare Babysitting available for $5 per child

Must RSVP to matashis@cox.net

For more information email: michelle@cherishedself.com

Journey School is a K-8th grade Waldorf-inspired public charter school www.JourneySchool.net

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Rainwater Harvesting How to manage our most precious resource: water with Brad Lancaster

Thursday, February 10th 6:30 - 8:00 PM

- turn water scarcity into water abundance
- reduce your water consumption by 30-50%
- capture rainwater for beneficial use reduce the amount flowing to the storm drain
- create integrated water-sustainable plans at home and in your community

Who All are welcome/Open to the public

Where Journey School Multi-Purpose Room

27102 Foxborough Street Aliso Viejo, Ca 92659

(click here for map) 949-448-7232

Cost $10 per person (students free)

Childcare Babysitting available for $5 per child

Must RSVP to matashis@cox.net

For more information email: michelle@cherishedself.com

Journey School is a K-8th grade Waldorf-inspired public charter school www.JourneySchool.net

Rainwater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Rainwater Harvesting How to manage our most precious resource: water with Brad Lancaster

Thursday, February 10th 6:30 - 8:00 PM

- turn water scarcity into water abundance
- reduce your water consumption by 30-50%
- capture rainwater for beneficial use reduce the amount flowing to the storm drain
- create integrated water-sustainable plans at home and in your community

Who All are welcome/Open to the public

Where Journey School Multi-Purpose Room

27102 Foxborough Street Aliso Viejo, Ca 92659

(click here for map) 949-448-7232

Cost $10 per person (students free)

Childcare Babysitting available for $5 per child

Must RSVP to matashis@cox.net

For more information email: michelle@cherishedself.com

Journey School is a K-8th grade Waldorf-inspired public charter school www.JourneySchool.net

Rainwater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Rainwater Harvesting How to manage our most precious resource: water with Brad Lancaster

Thursday, February 10th 6:30 - 8:00 PM

- turn water scarcity into water abundance
- reduce your water consumption by 30-50%
- capture rainwater for beneficial use reduce the amount flowing to the storm drain
- create integrated water-sustainable plans at home and in your community

Who All are welcome/Open to the public

Where Journey School Multi-Purpose Room

27102 Foxborough Street Aliso Viejo, Ca 92659

(click here for map) 949-448-7232

Cost $10 per person (students free)

Childcare Babysitting available for $5 per child

Must RSVP to matashis@cox.net

For more information email: michelle@cherishedself.com

Journey School is a K-8th grade Waldorf-inspired public charter school www.JourneySchool.net

Family Campout

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

This year, our Family Campout will be at Casper's Wilderness Park. This wilderness park is one of our school's favorite class sites and a truly amazing local treasure. We are offering a 4 day camping trip this year to allow each of us to settle into the rhythm of camping. We will enjoy 2-half days & 2-full days of exploration, crafts and village living at our oak-sheltered & secluded group campsite. 3-Day option will be offered mid-April if space allows.

Campers of all ages will participate in wilderness hikes, gourd crafts, evening campfire, animal tracking and more.

Date: May 5-8

Fees: around $75 per person, price TBD

Includes: 3 nights camping at Owl & Quail Group Site, group-made dinners each night, educational activities & crafts.

Each family will provide their own breakfasts & lunches, tents & camping gear. This page will be updated with more details soon! To Register

Tule Canoe Launch

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Last month, permission was granted to harvest tule from UC Irvine to build a traditional Tule Canoe! Anticipation has been building as we prepare to launch it and ride it this weekend! I hope you can all make it to the launch at Irvine Park lake this Sunday May 3, at 1pm. We will be testing the canoe in the water and talking to curious bystanders for about 1 hour.

The small lake is inside Irvine Park, near the zoo and bike rental area.

Compost & Garden Workshop

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Tracking & Bird Language Workshop with Jon Young

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January 23rd, 2010 8 am – 1 pm O'Neill Regional Park

The passing of every animal leaves its mark not only through tracks, but through the call of the birds. Every skilled tracker understands, you know the Cougar not through its prints, but through a crash of Wren and Sparrow alarms cutting through the forest like an arrow. You give the Bear berth from a wave of ground birds complaining as it lumbers through the woods. And you catch the sneaking Deer by a single Stellars Jay, offended and confused, cursing the Buck's slow crouch and crawl.

This is a workshop of observation, storytelling, lore and wisdom for the birder, naturalist, mentor, teacher, parent and anyone wishing to understand the ebb and flow of the natural world through incredible competencies of the native tracker.

Through a combination of lecture, storytelling, and outdoor activities, participants will learn to reconnect to pathways of learning in themselves and others.

Morning will be spent in the field, tracking and observing. We will have lunch together then move indoors for conversation and lecture. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a pen and notepad, water and lunch for the day. More information on Jon Young: www.jonyoung.org

Register NOW! Space is limited- Fee: $50 per person

Payments accepted via Paypal (earthrootsoc@gmail.com) or checks can be made out to:

Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon CA 92678

For further information: Contact Jodi Levine earthrootsoc@gmail.com

Farm to Fork

jodi — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Your kids will harvest, prepare and eat Raw Peach Cobbler & a 10 Piece Salad!

Spaces available this Saturday August 7 - Instructor by Meg Hiesinger October 2 - Instructor: Caroline Colesworthy November 6

10:00-11:30 Location: The Ecology Center at South Coast Farms Cost: $25 each child RSVP: Morgan Greenwood, Program Director The Ecology Center 949.443.4223

Beginning with an exploration of The Ecology Center's veggie garden and ending with the preparation of small-plate meals alongside professional garden instructors, teachers and local chefs, this children's program emphasizes the real food journey from "farm to fork". Recommended for children ages 6 to 12.

Questions? Call Morgan at The Ecology Center (949) 434-4223 or Jodi at Earthroots Field School at (949) 400-3340

This week's Farm to Fork is a program of the Ecology Center, with support from Earthroots Field School and food grown at South Coast Farms.

Earthroots Field School offers classes that cultivate a sense of care and connection between children and the natural world. Classes take place year-round throughout Orange County at Farms, Beaches, Wilderness Parks and Community Gardens. www.earthrootsfieldschool.org

Farm to Fork is a monthly garden & cooking class offered at The Ecology Center for children ages 6-12. Other ecologically minded workshops, presentations, installations, celebrations and volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. www.theecologycenter.org

South Coast Farms is an organic, 28 acre fruit and vegetable farm & farm stand located in San Juan Capistrano, home to The Ecology Center. www.southcoastfarms.com

Registration

jodi — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:40:28 +0000

To Register Electronically

Scan and send the following completed forms to earthrootsoc@gmail.com:

Payment via Paypal (see below)
Enrollment Form (one per family)
Medical Release Form (one per participant)

To Register by Mail Mail all completed forms to Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

Payment via Paypal (see below)
Enrollment Form (one per family)
Medical Release Form (one per participant)

Online Payment via PayPal Go to www.Paypal.com Type payment amount and send to earthrootsoc@gmail.com All forms can be found in the right sidebar as pdf documents. Earthroots accepts enrollment on a first-come, first-serve basis. See links below for class pricing and schedules. Sibling discounts are available. **There are no make-ups for missed classes -- so please plan carefully. Absence and cancellation policies detailed below. ** Scholarships are available for eligible families. Application forms can be found in the right-hand sidebar. Please call with any questions (949) 400-3340

Toddlers in the Garden

Afternoon Adventures

T-Shirts Now Available

Absence Policy To ensure the long-term stability of Earthroots Field School, missed classes within a series will not be excused from payment, regardless of the reason. Payments are due on the first of the month to cover the upcoming month's classes. If your child is unable to attend class, full payment is still expected to hold his or her place in the class. As of September 1, 2010, Earthroots will no longer be offering make up classes.

Cancellation Policy

If you withdraw from a class 30 days or more before the beginning of the session and have already paid the registration and/or class fee, Earthroots will refund all of your payment. If you withdraw 15-30 days before the start date, Earthroots will refund all but the following amounts: Homeschool Field Class: $195 Toddlers in the Garden: $50 Afternoon Adventures: $50 If canceling 8-15 days before the start date, a 50% refund will be issued. **No refunds will be given 8 days or less from the start date of the class.** **No refunds will be given in the middle of a session.** General Payment Guidelines for Homeschooling Classes 1. A deposit of $200 is required to hold your spot. 2. Full payment is due by the first class of the semester. 3. Drop-in classes must be arranged in advance and paid in full by the date of the drop-in class. 3. Installment plans can be arranged at the discretion of the director. For more information, please contact Jodi Levine at admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org Charter School Payment Guidelines

Earthroots values our relationship with Eagle’s Peak, River Springs and Sky Mountain Charter Schools. Please use the following guidelines for use of funds:

1. All Purchase Orders (PO's) for the entire semester (14-16 weeks) must be submitted two weeks prior to the start of the semester (Fall: Sept.- Feb; Spring: Feb-May).

2. One PO per month for the amount due that month.

3. If you are registering mid-semester, the first month is payable by personal check, and submitted PO's will cover following month's tuition. Please direct questions regarding policy and refunds to Jodi Levine at admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org Thank you!

Animal Tracking & Wilderness Survival Skills

jodi — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:54:32 +0000

Ages 14 to 104 Saturdays from 9am to 12noon Rain or Shine
$20/class + $75 registration fee per semester
(9 classes Fall, 10 classes Spring)
$35 drop in, one class
In this class, we will explore wilderness areas in a deep and creative way. Each
class will be a new adventure, mixing animal tracking with real, hands-on practice
of survival skills. The underlying approach to this class is that by being quiet and
observant we improve our tracking and survival skills simultaneously. We will
move through the landscape making as little disturbance as possible, learning to
see our local wilderness areas through new eyes. Taught by Mark Hay
Fall Semester 2007-2008 Oct 13, 27, Nov 10, 17, Dec 8, 15, Jan 26, Feb 9, 23
Spring Semester 2008 March 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, 26, May 10, 24, June 8, 15

Gardening and Whole Food Cooking

jodi — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:09:59 +0000

Classes at the Levine Family Farm include harvesting limes, making lime sorbet, feeding fruit scraps to our goats, holding baby chicks, learning about reptiles, journaling and giving thanks! And here's some 'View More' content. Just another post to see how things shape up... Just another post to see how things shape up... Just another post to see how things shape up... Just another post to see how things shape up... Just another post to see how things shape up...

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Earthroots is a non-profit education organization, offering creative learning environments that nurture the whole person and their connection with the natural world.

We offer classes year round for toddlers, homeschoolers, teens, adults, private and public schools and summer camps. Local organic farms, gardens, wilderness parks, green kitchens, beaches, creeks are our outdoor classrooms. This school is an exploration of our natural world and extends into our connection with all things. Orange County programs meet at new locations each week, ranging from San Clemente to Huntington Beach and east into the Santa Ana Mountains. Each year, we also travel out of our region for family camping trips & adventure.

Toddlers in the Garden & Afternoon Adventures Enrollment Open NOW

Click HERE to see our Online Auction, bidding is OPEN NOW.

Subscribe to our monthly E-Newsletter for upcoming classes, community events and earth-connecting activities you can share with your family and friends at home!

We build trust and confidence through adventurous challenges and by enjoying the peaceful abundance of the natural world. Some of our favorite seasonal projects include starting, growing and eating from our garden; harvesting acorns, making traditional Native American instruments and crafts; weaving with natural fibers; identifying marine tidepool creatures; milking goats, making goat milk ice cream; identifying and eating edible plants in our neighborhoods and local wilderness areas; following and identifying animal tracks; learning bird calls; building with natural materials, creating a journal documenting our discoveries; and finding places to be quiet in nature.

We adapt our classes to the interests of our students and allow the spontaneity of the day to guide us. Small groups allow for a deeper and more powerful experiences in nature. For the children's classes, parents are welcome to participate or to drop off. In most situations, younger siblings may accompany parents during class.

We invite you to browse our site and we welcome questions and comments!

Jodi Levine, Founding Director

Earthroots Field School P.O. Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

earthrootsoc@gmail.com (949) 400-3340

Classes & Events

jodi — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:31:49 +0000

click on each of the links below to learn more 5th Annual FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER! Thank you Jack Johnson! Plants: Our Breath & Body Family Nature Education Series: Build a Worm Compost Box Family Campout 2011 EcoExistOnline.com Fundraiser Toddlers in the Garden Ages 0 to 3 Afternoon Adventures Ages 4 to 6 Weekly Homeschool Field Classes Ages 5 to 14 Tues & Wed Classes Full! After School Garden Ecology Program at Journey School 1% For the Planet

Curriculum Examples

jodi — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:31:14 +0000

Tidepooling

Ocean Ecology and Marine Biology
Tidepool exploration
Marine life adaptations scavenger hunt
Underwater pictionary
Migration hopscotch
Earth art - Andy Goldsworthy style
Water quality survey
Dolphin, Whale and Sea Lion viewing on a good day

Wilderness Awareness

Sensory awareness games on the trail
Edible and Native uses of local plants
Building small, simple structures with wild harvested materials
Map and compass, Four directions
Plant and Animal Identification
Journaling & Eco-poetry
Bird Communication
Tracking
Being safe on the trail

Ecological Gardening

Ecological and organic gardening
Starting from seed
Building a chicken tractor
Soil Food Chain
Companion Planting
Composting
Life cycle of a plant
Transplanting
Starting a garden
Natural pest management

Natural Crafts

Making gourd instruments from African traditions
Weaving Native American dream catchers
Making rope from natural fibers, using sea grass, tule, yucca
Learning from local elders
Beeswax candles
Making paper from recycled pulp and plant fibers
Journal binding
Peace Poles

Whole Food Cooking

Go shopping at a farmers market
Harvest from our garden
Harvest wild ingredients for our vegetarian meals
Sun Oven Potatoes
Whole Grain and Sprouted Wheat Breads
Hand-Made Tortillas
Raw cookies and treats
Making a connection to what plants our food comes from

Natural Building

creative design with local materials

clay, sand, straw= Cob

reusing/reclaiming wood

greywater systems= reusing water for fruit trees

rooftop gardens

www.pinemanor.com

About

jodi — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:38:15 +0000

Earthroots Field School grew out of a community need for environmentally progressive & conscious, enriching, outdoor, hands-on classes for children and adults in southern Orange County, California. Co-created in 2004 by a small, dedicated group of homeschool families and guided by Jodi Levine, Earthroots Field School has taken root and now serves over eighty families and many private and charter schools in Southern California each season. Earthroots is incorporated as a 501(c) 3 and welcomes leads on applicable grants to enhance our programs and outreach.

Jodi Levine - Executive Director

Jodi has been living and teaching experientially-based environmental education for the past 11 years. Her teaching style incorporates outdoor, hands-on activities that awaken a sense of connection and stewardship between children and the natural world. Her community building skills create the feeling of a small village within Earthroots programs. Read more about Jodi Levine...

Evan Brown - Instructor

Evan has been working with Earthroots for over two years and has inspired countless children on and off trail to engage with the earth in a gentle and profound way. He will be teaching “Plants: Our Breath & Body” and co-teaching Weekly Homeschool Field Classes this season.

Caroline Colesworthy - Instructor

Caroline was born in Newport Beach and attended Orange Coast College, UC Berkeley and Brown University, receiving a BA in English Literature and an MA in Environmental Studies, respectively. After involvement in politics she decided to come back home and get as "far upstream" as she could manage: connecting children securely to Nature so that they might consider it in all they do. She has been teaching Earthroots' youngest participants since Fall 2009. When she is not leading Earthroots classes she works as the lead Garden Instructor for Anneliese's Schools and is mom to Izzy, 2 years old, and partner to Greg, also of Earthroots.

Meg Hiesinger - Instructor

Meg assists with Journey After School program and two days of weekly Homeschooling classes, Tuesday and Wednesday. Meg received her undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology from University of California at Berkeley and has a doctorate in the History of Science, Technology, and Society from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has designed and taught an original interdisciplinary “Farm-to-School Table” curriculum with a grant from SEEDS Arts and Education and teaches classes for children and adults on cooking from the garden, nutrition, food preservation, and preparing food-allergy friendly healthy cuisine. Meg deeply committed to teaching about nutrition, ecology, and other subjects through hands-on, interdisciplinary programs in the garden and in nature and is excited to work for Earthroots to develop some new avenues for this kind of learning in southern California.

Greg Johansen

Greg is the lead instructor for the After School Ecology Club program at Tustin Memorial Academy.

Deanna Moore

Permaculutre Design Instructor and creator of Chocolatl, Deanna offers her passion for sustainable living, West African Dance & Drum, Whole Food Cooking, cobbing skills and curriculum design to Earthroots Field School. Her teaching is often invisible and profound.

Earth Roots Field School

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Gardening

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Tracking kitties

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Tracking animals

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Building a bridge at Holy Jim Trail

jodi — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:24:13 +0000

Hi folks Here's a video of the Earthroots Field School building a bridge at the Holy Jim Trail. What a beautiful day it was! We had a blast!.

Earthroots Medical Release 2008

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:28:36 +0000

Earthroots Scholarship Application

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:37:04 +0000

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jodi — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:28:19 +0000

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Toddlers in the Garden Summer Program

jodi — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:51:40 +0000

This summer we invite your 1 to 3 year olds to join us to discover how things move & grow. Locations

About

jodi — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:34:09 +0000

Earthroots Field School grew out of a community need for environmentally conscious, enriching, outdoor, hands on classes for children in southern Orange County. Co-created in 2004 by a small, dedicated group of homeschool families and guided by Jodi Levine, Earthroots Field School has taken root and now serves over one hundred families and many private and charter schools in Southern California each year.

Earthroots Field School P.O. Box 504 Tabuco Canyon, CA 92678 (949) 400-3340

Jodi Levine, Director admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org

Lead Instructor: Mark Hay mark@earthrootsfieldschool.org Bookkeeper: Channah Ellen Goldman billing@earthrootsfieldschool.org Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 (949) 400-3340

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:21:21 +0000

Jodi Levine, Director and Instructor

I am passionate about sharing the earth's gifts with children, knowing that they will inherit it all. My hope is that we will protect these gifts along with the knowledge to make them worthwhile for generations to come. I am devoted to these values and enjoy living them. As an Orange County native, I cherish my roots here... and having traveled the world and learned from cultures outside of our own, I see where we can improve upon our relationship with the land and each other. I am passionate about seeking education for myself on progressive energy alternatives, ways to replenish the soil with water, ways to build tightly woven interdependent webs of community, ensuring our children are accepted for who they are and are treated with respect. I love music and am creating a CD this year!

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, UC Santa Barbara Permaculture Design Certificate, Pomona College - CommonVision's Mobile Permaculture Course

Professional Experience

Earthroots Field School - Founder & Executive Director
Anneliese's School in Laguna Beach, CA - Garden Teacher
Commonvision Fruit Tree Tour 2005 - Tree Planting Volunteer
Naturalists at Large in Ventura, CA - Program Coordinator and Instructor
Longacre Expeditions in PA and WA - Backpacking Instructor
UCSB Hillel in Santa Barbara, CA - Program Director
South Coast Farms in San Juan Capistrano, CA - CSA Basketeer & Education Specialist

Mark Hay

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:22:48 +0000

Director of Programs

Education and Professional Development University of Redlands: BA History with emphasis on pre-history and history of California Native People. Included courses in Middle East History, Ancient and Modern Chinese History, European History, and history of western United States since 1840. Tracker School: Successful completion of Standard Class, Advanced Standard, and Advanced Tracking and Awareness Wilderness Awareness School: Successful completion of 6-day Wilderness Walkabout, 6 days trekking in eastern Washington with just clothes, a water bottle, and a knife. The Children of the Earth Foundation: Successful completion of Teacher Training Class Permaculture: Successful completion of Permaculture Design Course Teaching experience, starting with most recent Lead Instructor, Weekly Home School Field Programs: Earthroots Field School Curriculum Consultant: School garden programs, Tustin Memorial Academy Public Elementary School, Tustin, CA Curriculum Consultant: Archery in Schools Program, California Dept of Fish and Game Curriculum Consultant: Teacher Training Curriculum Development and Implementation, Inside the Outdoors/BEST (Building Environmental Stewards for Tomorrow) Teacher Training Program, Orange County, CA Naturalist and Guest Instructor: Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach, CA Lead Naturalist and Traveling Scientist: Inside the Outdoors, Orange County, CA Tutor: Grades 6-12; Essay Writing, Critical Reading, Grammar, English Language-Arts; Smart Start Academy, Mission Viejo, CA History Teacher: Grades 7 and 8; The Pegasus School, Huntington Beach, CA Ameri-Corps VISTA: (One year of full-time national service within the United States.) Supervisor for academic after-school program for at-risk students, grades 1-6, Santa Rosa, CA Aquatic Director: Shoreline Swim School, Irvine, CA

Deanna Moore

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:25:36 +0000

Permaculutre Design Instructor and creator of Chocolatl, Deanna offers her passion for sustainable living, West African Dance & Drum, Whole Food Cooking, cobbing skills and curriculum design to Earthroots Field School. Her teaching is often invisible and profound.

Emily Hannewald

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:27:03 +0000

Toddler's in the Garden won Emily's heart years ago and we are glad to have her back this summer. When not teaching for Earthroots, she can be found catching babies with midwives across America and creating CSA baskets of fresh produce at South Coast Farms.

Toddlers in the Garden

jodi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:49:08 +0000

Spring session begins March 21, 2011. Enroll now!

Printable Schedule Here

Ages 1-3 Mondays 10:00-12:00 10 Classes $200/child, $180/sibling

Regstration: print out the Enrollment form and Medical Release form (on the right) and mail them with payment to our P.O. Box or scan papers and email to earthrootsoc@gmail.com, paypal accepted.

This parent and child class is all about getting into the soil, and having fun. Weekly classes meet at different organic farms, wilderness parks and the ocean to discover the sights, sounds, textures and joy of the natural world.

Our toddlers program is ideal for children age 2 to 3, yet some younger and older children have had lots of fun over the years, so we welcome all young children with parents or other responsible guardian. We meet weekly to explore the earth and play in nature. A recent class met at a local garden. We harvested mulberries, ate and painted with them, planted four varieties of sunflowers in pots to take home and care for, transplanted cantelope starts in the earth then WATERED everything : ) Each class meets at a new location with different themes and activities. We encourage everyone to wear clothing that can get earthy. Children who are are able to walk get more out of the class than crawlers, although we invite everyone to join in. We no longer offer make up classes for missed classes in this series. Taught by Caroline Colesworthy, Earthroots Field School Instructor

Drop in fee is $25 per class per child per class and MUST BE SCHEDULED in advance. This class will be full at 10 participants. Drop in participants welcome only when space is available, please call for details. (949) 400-3340 March 21 Riley Wilderness Park Introduction & Hike March 28 Growing Experience Spring on the Farm, Planting Seeds April 4 O’Neill Regional Park Animal Tracking & Natural Dyes April 11 The Ecology Center Farm to Table April 16 The Ecology Center 10:00-4:00 Free Earthday Event April 17 Earthday Panhe 10:00-4:00 Free Earthday Event April 18 Santiago Creek Urban Nature Treasure Hunt April 25 Newport Back Bay Woodland Wander May 2 Levine Family Farm Farm Animal Visit May 9 San Joaquin Wetland Birds of the Wetlands May 16 The Ecology Center Transplanting and Compost May 23 Fisherman’s Cove Sea Star Stories

Afternoon Adventures

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Spring session begins March 21, 2011. Enroll now!

Ages 4-6

Monday 10-week series Printable Schedule Here

2:00-4:00

10 classes $300/child, $280/sibling Instructor Caroline Colesworthy

Regstration: print out the Enrollment form and Medical Release form (on the right) and mail them with payment to our P.O. Box or scan papers and email to earthrootsoc@gmail.com, paypal accepted. This introduction to our field program meets at different locations each week. Class themes include Wilderness Awareness, Ecological Gardening, Whole Food Cooking, Natural Building and Natural Crafts. We will meet at organic farms, gardens, wilderness parks and beaches to explore our connection with the earth. This is a drop off/pick up class... and we have an open policy that parents (and younger siblings) are welcome to attend. Younger siblings must be in the care of their parents while at class. Schedules and driving directions will be sent out after registration materials are received. Drop in Classes: $35/child, RSVP + payment must be received to hold your child's place in this class. Maximum class size = 10 children March 21 Riley Wilderness Park Introduction & Hike March 28 Growing Experience Spring on the Farm, Planting Seeds April 4 O’Neill Regional Park Animal Tracking & Natural Dyes April 11 The Ecology Center Farm to Table April 16 The Ecology Center 10:00-4:00 Free Earthday Event April 17 Earthday Panhe 10:00-4:00 Free Earthday Event April 18 Santiago Creek Urban Nature Treasure Hunt April 25 Newport Back Bay Woodland Wander May 2 Levine Family Farm Farm Animal Visit May 9 San Joaquin Wetland Birds of the Wetlands May 16 The Ecology Center Transplanting and Compost May 23 Fisherman’s Cove Sea Star Stories

Weekly Homeschool Field Classes

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Spring 2011 click on the day to see each Schedule Ages 5 - 11: Tuesday or Wednesday 9:00-2:00 Enroll NOW for Fall 2011 Fall Classes will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Pay $195 registration fee with Paypal Homeschool classes meet one day a week through the school year. Each week we explore themes of Wilderness Awareness, Ecological Gardening, Natural Building, Natural Crafts and Whole Food Cooking through hands-on, outdoor activities. Our classes have up to 10 children with 2 instructors to allow for mentor-style learning. Fall semester begins mid September and ends in January (14 classes). Spring semester runs February through May (16 classes). We encourage participants to enroll for the entire year-long program to fully experience this well-developed curriculum. Payment and registration details below. Led by Instructors Meg Hiesinger & Evan Brown Spring 2011: CHARTER SCHOOL PAYMENT: *$195 registration fee PLUS $168 per month (siblings $148)X 4 months(Feb/March/April/May). Please request 4 PO’s for $168, one for each month. This rate is only for full semester (16 classes) enrollment. All others please see “Drop In” rate below. We need the PO’s monthly so that we can get paid monthly. FYI: $867 total per child/$787 per sibling for participants paying through Mountain Peak, Sky Mountain or River Springs Charter Schools. Charter Schools do not typically pay for Registration, but do pay for class fees. Spring 2011 CASH/CHECK PAYMENTS: $803 per child/$723 per sibling paid in full OR *$195 registration fee PLUS $152 per month (siblings $132) X 4 months (Feb/March/April/May). Spring 2011 DROP IN: $60 per class to be paid 1 week before class.

*REGISTRATION FEE Details & Policy (effective August 2008, modified April 2010) This fee covers registration for one semester of Weekly Homeschool Classes. This fee is a non refundable registration deposit to hold your child’s space in this class. The remainder of the total class tuition fees due will be paid in monthly installments starting the first month of the semester. By enrolling as a semester participant, you agree to pay for each class offered in that semester. For example: Spring 2011 offers 16 classes, and if you sign up for Spring 2011, you are responsible to pay for all 16 classes. Fall 2010 offers 14 classes. If you enroll for Fall 2010, you are responsible to pay for all 14 classes. PLEASE NOTE: If you withdraw before February 1, 2011, Earthroots will refund all but $50 of the Spring 2011 registration fee. If you withdraw after February 1, 2011, Earthroots will not refund any portion of the Registration fee.

As of September 1, 2010, Earthroots will no longer offer make up classes. Make the most out of your Earthroots experience, come to class!

DROP-IN CLASSES Earthroots offers a drop-in option which allows families to choose occasional classes to participate in throughout the semester. If you choose to enroll as a "drop-in" participant, payment will need to be mailed in at the beginning of the month with requested dates in writing. Drop in participation will be offered as space is available and confirmed via e-mail. Drop-in class rates are $60 per day beginning July 2010.

Edible Plant Walk

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Sunday, June 22, 2008 9am-12pm Location: We will meet at the park on the corner of Regency Lane and Parkside in Lake Forest. In this class we will learn wild edible plants in several different plant communities: a grass lawn, a wetland/riparian ecosystem, and a chaparral/sage scrub ecosystem. These are typical areas you might find in your yard or neighborhood. I will be showing you plants that I have personally harvested and eaten, and we will talk about safe and sustainable harvesting. Cost: $30 per person. There is a limit of 15 students, please RSVP to Mark at mnhay2000@yahoo.com Fill out a Earthroots Release Form and bring the form and fee to class. All ages are welcome, Adults please accompany students under age 18. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. We will be walking approx. one mile at a very slow pace.

Family Walkabout - Monthly Outings for the Whole Family at Local Wilderness Parks

jodi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:35:30 +0000

All ages welcome, newborns to grandparents! Saturday 9am to 12noon $20 per family This series of adventures is geared for families with children of all ages. We will explore wilderness areas, learn to identify medicinal, edible and poisonous plants, attune to the trails and tracks of animals and explore our connection with our local environment. Aunties and uncles and grandparents are welcome also!

We call this a walkabout... they are slow exploratory walks geared to the interests of the kids and to getting tuned in to what is all around us... to hearing each others stories and the stories of the land we live in.

The most we walk is about 1.5 miles total, but I promise you that you will see things you have never seen, and learn a few new things about our local ecology.

You are invited to sign up for one or more classes at a time.

Summer Camps

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Camps in Orange County with Jodi Levine and Mark Hay Camps in Nevada City with Xylem Larla Dey

Adult Skills Campout

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This campout is for teachers, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, great-grandparents, and adults with all levels of wilderness experience.

We will be practicing wilderness skills and demonstrating simple and fun ways to connect yourself and the kids in your life with the natural world around them.

In this class we will: -Build a full sized shelter using found natural materials. -Track water and practice many creative ways to carry and store water. -Practice using the hand drill and bow drill fire making tools. -Make a hand drill or bow drill with or without a knife. -Learn poisonous and edible plants that jump out of the earth in Southern California in spring. -Cook a full meal, including several delicious and nutritious desserts, over an open fire. -Tell stories around the campfire. -Wake up to the sound of birds singing to the sun! -Read the morning news written in the tracks on the ground. -Get even more comfortable living and sleeping outdoors.

The goal is to learn these skills and approaches so that you can pass them on to the kids in your own life.

Saturday May 16 2:00pm to Sunday May 17 12:00noon $80 per person, this includes paid group campsite and group tent space We will be hiking approx 1/2 mile into O'neill Park from a residence in Trabuco Canyon, carpooling is suggested.

Space is limited to 10 participants, so sign up today.

To enroll, fill out & mail in a registration form and enrollment form located to the right.

Joshua Tree Family Campout

jodi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:54:39 +0000

Joshua Tree National Park April 17-19, 2009 $45 per person This weekend of camping in the desert offers an opportunity to tune into the stillness of the sunrise over a sea of Joshua trees, notice how water has contoured solid rock over millions of years, enjoy clear night sky, evening campfires, share meals with Earthroots families and friends, hike to oasis in the desert, breathe in fresh air! Earthroots will provide our group camping area in the park, native crafts, guided hikes and group games. Families are responsible for bringing camping/sleeping gear, all meals and personal items. Optional climbing instruction with professional rock climbing guides available for an extra fee (Highly recommended!).

Family Beach and Surfing Day

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We had so much fun last summer at our first ever Beach and Surf Day that we will do it again this summer! August 31 10am-1pm

Join Jodi, Evan and friends for a day of surf lessons, beach games and reconnecting with friends. We will have boards available and teachers ready to help build confidence in the water. $20/family + $10 cash entrance fee.

Please bring a towel, lunch, water, water shoes for walking on rocky shore, shade (optional), beach toys (optional). Once at the beach, please look for the Earthroots Field School sign to find us. This beach requires each car have a State Beaches pass or pay a $10 cash entrance fee. Location San O'nofre State Beach See you there!

Spring Break Native Skills Camp

jodi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:10:45 +0000

In this camp we will practice many of the skills that local Native People perfected over thousands of years. We will build hide-outs, study animal tracks, learn about local native plants, create tools and jewelry from natural materials, and make our own bows and arrows. We may even see some of the native animals that live in our local wilderness, such as deer, foxes, bobcats, and coyotes! April 13-16, 2009 Monday through Thursday 10am to 2pm Ages 5 and up Parents welcome $180 per session per person (DROP IN $50 per day) Location: Upper Newport Bay, Big Canyon Hiking Area Charter school price $200 per session

Jon Young "Grounding the Vision"

jodi — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:45:14 +0000

Jon Young, founder of the Wilderness Awareness School and advisor to Earthroots Field School will be giving a presentation entitled "Grounding the Vision" February 13, 2009 from 8:00-9:30pm in Los Angeles at the Conscious Life Expo Day pass to the expo is $10 online or $15 at the door. How does your relationship between self, spirit and the eco-system create a healthy community around you? In this workshop, renowned storyteller Jon Young will lead us to shift how we see the world. Through his inspirational speaking, awaken to how important nature is to our well-being and spiritual development. Gain insights into how the natural world can help guide us towards a higher level of consciousness. Come learn techniques of native elders to increase awareness and generate close relationships and powerful perception in the people you share your life with. With these important and powerful tools, you can change your life and together we can bring consciousness and peace to the world Jon Young is a naturalist and mentor, passionate about peacemaking, community and the vitality of future generations. His mentoring approach to developing nature connection, holistic human awareness and advanced peacemaking skills have spawned over 100 local schools and initiatives in the United States and Europe. Jon has been working for 25 years pioneering the blending of Native mentoring techniques from around the world with the tools of modern field ecology to reclaim our connection to nature. Jon is co-founder of the Wilderness Awareness School, author of Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature.

Earthroots Festival and Student Art Show

jodi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:41:29 +0000

Printable Flyer Earthroots 3rd Annual Winter Festival was a big success! A big thank you to everyone at South Coast Farms, Plant Depot, Chocolatl, Oasis Child, Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders, KOCI Radio, San Clemente Art Supply, the Levine Family Farm, and Akeena Solar for their consistent support and material donations to our school. Please join us next winter for another great gathering. Friends and family are welcome as we celebrate another great year of Earthroots Field School. The Levine Family Farm will be bustling with children and adults of all ages visiting the animals, enjoying live music by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders, powered by Akeena Solar Inc., engaging in natural games crafts, viewing a slide show of our adventures, and for the first time ever, a student art show highlighting journal entries from our Fall Semester. Please be in touch if you would like to volunteer with setup, bring an organic vegetarian pot luck dish to share, help out at the craft booth or volunteer to clean up after the event. jodilevine@onebox.com Earthroots Field School TShirts will be for sale at the festival along with Chocolatl and Oasis Child Food-e Bags

Contributing to Earthroots Field School

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Oak Restoration at Casper's Wilderness Park

jodi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:19:54 +0000

Come assist Back to Natives in restoring Oak Savannah habitat in Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano. We meet at the park once a month to monitor the habitat, remove weeds, and seed with native plant seed. Everyone is invited – children below high school should be accompanied by a parent. Bring gloves, sunscreen, water, snacks, hat, and closed toed shoes. For more information or to RSVP: 949-509-4787 or restoration(@)backtonatives.org For up to date monthly schedule of monitoring and restoration volunteer days, visit the Back to Natives Restoration site: www.backtonatives.org 10/03/2009, 9AM-Noon 12/05/2009, 9AM-Noon 01/02/2010, 9AM-Noon 02/06/2010, 9AM-Noon January 20, 21, 22, 2009 9-10am Earthroots Homeschool Field Class learned to identify native and non native seedlings growing near the young oaks, taking out the non natives as we worked. We planted acorns, watered and observed wildlife living in the restoration site. December 2, 2008 Volunteers joined Earthroots & Reggie Durant of Back To Natives as we monitored the 40 oak saplings we planted last year and planted new acorns at the restoration site. This field day will included a 20 minute sit to observe wildlife visiting the restoration area. September 18, 19, 20, 21, 2008 For the first class of the year, we met at Casper's to visit the oak site, water and observe. Spring 2008 Participants in our weekly Homeschool Field classes planted native seeds in pots that will act as "nurse plants" for the young oaks.

Drawing on Nature

jodi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:16:28 +0000

In this four-session class, nature mentor and artist Jaime Becktel will guide you on a journey into our local wild spaces where we will get close and personal with details of the natural world. You will have the opportunity to develop biological drawing skills while enjoying nature. We will visit local beaches and wilderness parks such as Casper’s Wilderness Park, Crystal Cove State Beach, the San Juan Creek and O’Neill Regional Park. Like the great naturalists of the past, you will learn to document what you see along the trail and develop a greater depth and appreciation for the natural world.

printable flyer

Saturdays, from 10-12pm Cost $120 per student, includes all art materials Ages 10 and up Class size is limited to 10 students

January 24: Casper's Wilderness Park ($5 parking fee*) January 31: Crystal Cove State Beach ($10 parking fee) February 7: San Juan Creek February 14: O'neill Regional Park ($5 parking fee)

*Parking fees noted above will be paid by each vehicle entering the park, in addition to the Earthroots class fee, carpool when possible.

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jodi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:20 +0000

Acorn Pancakes

jodi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:06:40 +0000

Acorns can be found beneath southern California Oak trees in the mid to late fall. Generally November/December is the perfect time to gather acorns. Remember to harvest only what you need and leave the rest for the animals who depend on acorns as their food source.

Our local Acorns contain tannic acid that must be leached before eating. (Tannic acid causes stomach aches.) Directions for LEACHING acorns: Crack and open the acorns and remove the nuts. Grind the nuts (by hand or in the blender) to a fine meal. Place the finely ground nuts in the center of a towel sitting in a strainer. Place the strainer with towel and nuts under the faucet and rinse with a slow, steady stream of water, stopping occasionally to squeeze the towel and observe the color of outflow. It will start out milky white and change until clear. When clear, the tannic acids are leached, and it is ready to eat! This may take up to 30 minutes or more depending on the type of acorns. *There are many leaching techniques, and recipes for using acorns. To satiate your curiosity, check out http://siouxme.com/acorn.html http://www.edibleplants.com/month/wepmonth.htm

Acorn Pancakes (original Earthroots Recipe)

1 cup mashed acorns or acorn flour 1 cup of your favorite flour (corn, amaranth, wheat, garbanzo bean, rice etc) 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs (vegan option: ½ tsp flax meal + 2 tbsp water) ¼ cup oil or ghee ½ cup honey 2 cups water or milk

1. Mix dry ingredients first. 2. Add wet ingredients and mix together thoroughly (Note: the secret of keeping pancake batter from getting lumpy is to be sure to add all the wet ingredients before mixing.) 3. Adjust consistency by adding a little more water/milk or a little more flour if it’s too thick or thin. Pancake batter should be thin enough to pour, but not runny. 4. Cook on oiled grill. 5. Top with Maple Syrup or prickly pear jam

Earthroots Logo

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TShirts Now Available

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Support Earthroots by wearing a groovy T. Available in Kids and Adult sizes, three designs to choose from. Conventional Tshirts $15 Organic Tshirts $20 We will have the entire stock available at the Earthroots Festival in January. If you would like to purchase one before then, please send a check to Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 along with a note requesting size, color and design: Heron, EarthrootsSprout & TreeCircle. You may want to call ahead of time to make sure your choice is in stock.

Tshirt Designs

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Three Tshirt Designs

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2009 Youth Medical and Release Form

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2009 Youth Medical and Release Form

Adult Medical Release Form 20091

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Adult Medical Release Form 20091

Enrollment Form 2009

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Enrollment Form 2009

Rainwater Harvesting & Soil Building Workshop

jodi — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:05:41 +0000

Plant Water before Planting Seeds... A FREE workshop for the community taught by Earthroots Field School Instructors -Learn how you can use rain water runoff from your roof and sidewalks to water gardens and trees. -Learn how you can build healthy soil with minimal digging using natural organic materials you may already have in your yard. -Get help starting a food garden in your yard, no matter how big or small, using Permaculture Principles. WHO: All ages, families welcome. Adults, please accompany students under 14. WHEN: Fall Workshops 2009 TBA (Bring water and lunch) WHERE: TBA Please RSVP This workshop is FREE! Just bring your own shovel.

"Connecting Children with Nature" presentation by Jodi Levine

jodi — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:37:07 +0000

March 5, 2009
7:00pm
Serenity Wellness Center
1831 Orange Avenue Suite # B
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 US

Hosted by the Holistic Mom's Club

Join Jodi for stories and a slide show of earth-connecting
activities you can create with your family, modeled after Earthroots Field School
classes. These earth play lessons engage children with as many senses as possible:
touch, taste, movement, scent, hearing, vision and imagination.
Explore the natural world together, learning to create a life that honors the Earth
and the web that interconnects us all. Jodi models sustainable living skills
in a fun way and encourages students to seek the best choices in their own lives
to create a healthy future for us all. Her car runs on recycled vegetable oil and her home
landscape features a rain garden planted with native plants and reuses grey
water in the garden. Each participant will leave with inspiration and a packet
of California Native Wildflower Seeds to plant at home.

Jodi Levine has been living and teaching experientially based environmental
education for the past 10 years, locally and abroad. Jodi is the founder and
director of Earthroots Field School. Earthroots was initiated by a small,
dedicated group of home school families and guided by Jodi Levine. Earthroots
Field School has taken root and now serves over eighty families and many
private schools annually with educational field trips focused on Wilderness
Awareness, Ecological Gardening, Natural Building, Tidepooling, Natural Crafts
and Whole Food Cooking. Her program grew out of a community need for
environmentally conscious, enriching, outdoor, hands-on classes for young
children in southern Orange County.

Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour

jodi — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:07:02 +0000

This year's planting celebration has been postponed until Spring 2010, we are looking forward to it then! Join Earthroots friends and families for the 4th annual Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour. Together we will plant fruit trees to the rhythms of live West African drumming, enjoy a theatrical eco-performance, dance, make music with recycled objects and have an all out good time. Check out the Common Vision website for more details

Native Ki-che Building Workshop

jodi — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:13:31 +0000

Build an Authentic Ki-che at Irvine Park

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009

Time: 10am-5pm, Lunch will be provided, bring snacks if you like

Location: Irvine Regional Park

In this hands on workshop, participants will learn about many indigenous building styles around North America, then help to build a ki-che style home used by the native Tongva and Acjachemen peoples of present day Orange County.

We will use willow, tule, and cattail, the authentic materials used by the Tongva and Acjachemen people. The ki-che is a dome shaped structure with a cattail and tule roof and walls. The full-sized ki-che that we build will be used as a functioning educational model for thousands of students at the Outdoor Education Center at Irvine Park.

The class will be led by Mark Hay, the Lead Instructor for Earthroots Field School, who has a bachelors in history with an emphasis on indigenous peoples of the Western United States. We will also have native California guest instructors.

Earthday Celebration

jodi — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:38:55 +0000

Saturday April 25 10am - 4pm Ecology Center at South Coast Farms 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 FREE For the first time in years, the community will be able to explore the Congdon house and see the vision for sustainability in action in Orange County. There will be seed plantings, kids crafts, music, food and more. Earthroots instructors will show you and your families how to craft seedballs and make flutes to take home. There will be organic food and breads baked in the earthen oven that so many of us have helped build! There will be organic and heirloom veggie plants for sale, just in time for your spring garden. Bring your friends! questions? email Jodi earthrootsoc@gmail.com more...

While every day is Earth Day at The Ecology Center, on April 25th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. we’re opening our doors to the community for a special celebration. Bring your family and friends for the grand opening of our demonstration gardens, plant sale and hands-on educational experiences for all ages. Grand Opening: The Ecology Center Demonstration Gardens Come enjoy our unique demonstration gardens! Our California Friendly Landscape highlights water efficiency and native plants while our Backyard Oasis provides insights into growing fruits, vegetables and herbs organically at home. Organic Plant Sale Just in time for the start of gardening season, our Spring Plant Sale featuring organic heirloom vegetables, herb and flower starts, available exclusively at The Ecology Center. Varieties include: Padron Peppers, Stupice Tomatoes, Turkish Eggplant, Rainbow Inca Sweet Corn, Hummingbird Sage, Merlot Lettuce, to name just a few. Eco-Education Fun for Kids and Adults Be a part of the solution. Fun and inspiring activities will be rotating all day, including: seed sprouting, earthen oven baked goods, plant-based tie dying, stories from the “Earth Bug Crew”, acoustic “gypsy jazz” music,yoga with Yoga Works/Lululemon. Raffles We’ll be raffling off gift baskets from our partner organizations, including: yoga and accessories from Yoga Works and Lululemon, fresh produce from South Coast Farms and apparel from Burton and Volcom. Food ● Music ● Tours of Congdon House

Our mailing address is: 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Telephone is: 949.443.4223 http://www.theecologycenter.org

Natural Bipedalism

jodi — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:35:41 +0000

Each Sunday we will remove our shoes and walk like our ancestors, improving our awareness, flexibility, balance, strength and posture. This series may be taken consecutively or on a drop in basis. Instructors Evan Brown and Mark Hay. More information will be sent upon RSVP to mnhay2000@yahoo.com

3-5pm

May 10 Whiting Ranch, Wahoo's Parking Area

May 17 O'neill Park, Santa Margarita Side

Mark and Evan building a Canoe

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Tule Canoe Project, May 2009

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Building a tule canoe using the methods of the local indigenous people.

This tule canoe was built with locally harvested tule and plant fiber twine.

We used approx 600 feet of rope and twine made from jute and agave (agave sisalana). For the native people of California, the processing of plants and making of the string to build a canoe like this would have been the most time consuming part of the process. Rope and string (or cordage) was and still is one of the most important resources in indigenous cultures around the world. Plant fibers hand spun into rope and string literally hold human lives together.

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Learn to Build with Sand, Straw and Clay

Natural Building Workshop @ Pine Manor

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Native Skills Camp

jodi — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:40:36 +0000

Ages 6 -14

If your child loves to build forts, make things with their hands, explore creeks and woods, and play outdoors they will love Native Skills Camp.

While the kids are playing, building, and working together on projects they will be immersed in the stories and knowledge of local natural history, California indigenous people, and our shared ancestral human struggles and histories. The kids will be meeting their basic human needs of shelter, water, fire, and food in fun and practical ways. Along the way they will be learning how to see the natural world and their relationship to it in a more meaningful and more direct way.

Summer 2010 Click for location details July 12-16 O'Neill Regional Park July 26-30 Riley Wilderness Park August 2-6 Riley Wilderness Park August 9-13 Upper Newport Bay FULL August 16-20 Upper Newport Bay August 23-27 Fairview Park, Costa Mesa

Instructor: Mark Hay

In these hands-on classes we will build shelters, practice awareness skills, learn local native plants, make tools from natural materials, craft bows and arrows without modern tools, and explore our local wilderness areas with reverence and wonder.

Earthroots camps are designed for children ages 6 -14.

Space is limited to 10 students with 2 instructors.

FEES & ENROLLMENT Fall: Monday through Friday, 10am to 3pm, $225/child, $205/sibling per week* Spring: Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm, $225/child, $205/sibling per week* Summer: Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm, $225/child, $205/sibling per week* *Drop in for one or more days is $60/day To enroll, print out a Youth Medical and Release and an Enrollment Form (to the right) and send with full payment to: Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, Ca 92678 Driving directions will be sent by email upon enrollment.

Kids Farm & Arts Camp: Bluebird Farm in Nevada City

jodi — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:41:22 +0000

View Brochure Page 1 View Brochure Page 2 Nevada City Enrollment Form

Earthroots Field School Kids’ Farm & Arts Camp

Creative Earth Education on Bluebird Farm, with the Living Lands Agrarian Network & Xylem Larla Dey

Organic Farming & Nature Walks, Yoga Games, & Co-Creative Theater, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts… An integrated & collaborative experience of learning stewardship and connection with the Earth!

Each week focuses on a part of the plant cycle: seeds, leaves, or fruits. A day’s lessons are woven upon one topic, building understanding during the week in a variety of interactive learning styles. Cooperative activities are led by experienced earth & arts educators, with sensitivity and spontaneity too.

Farming:

Prepare beds, Start seeds, transplant starts, build shadecloth, observe growth, thin starts, identify & pull weeds, stake tomatoes, harvest produce, maintain compost, start a worm bin, care for baby goats & chickens, create a garden journal, garden-based storytimes, garden show and tell, and more!

Cooking:

Prepare snacks & light lunch with food harvested @ local farms – when possible, harvest it ourselves!

Nature Walks:

Explore the local ‘weeds’ and herbs. Have Quiet Time in Nature. Observe, Sketch, Identify and Harvest local plants, Make a plant journal, Make flower essences, salves, oils and sun tea.

Yoga:

Stretch with the earth & sky, relate postures to the week’s topic, and play YogaGames!

Theater:

Create small scenes to illustrate and present the week’s topic together, embodying the characters of the garden, playing theater games related to the farm, learning safety techniques in a fun way, and more.

Music:

Learn Songs about the earth, and Write our Own as a group, accompanying Theater and Dance pieces.

Dance:

Creatively embody elements of the farm and nature in an interactive way. Add dance to theater pieces.

Arts:

Collaboratively create visual projects using natural materials related to the week’s topic, then draw & paint individual pieces and murals inspired by the natural elements.

Costs and Signup Details: Kids Farm&Arts Camp

Two 3-week Sessions, in June (3-6 year olds) & July (7-11 year olds)

Session 1: 3-6 Year Olds, June 8-25^th, Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm

Single Week Fee: $122 ($10/hr)

3-Week Discount Fee: $288 ($8/hr = $78 discount!)

Seeds Week: Seeds, Moon, Water, Soil 1A: June 8, 9, 10, 11

Leaves Week: Leaves, Sun, Air, Roots 1B: June 15, 16, 17, 18

Fruits Week: Flowers, Bugs, Fruits, Compost 1C: June 22, 23, 24, 25

Thursday June 25^th: Camp Family Lunch Party! ($5/family)

Session 2: 7-11 Year Olds, July 6^th-23^rd, Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm

Single Week Fee: $161 ($10/hour)

3-Week Discount Fee: $384 ($8/hr = $99 discount!)

Seeds Week: Seeds, Moon, Water, Soil 2A: July 6, 7, 8, 9

Leaves Week: Leaves, Sun, Air, Roots 2B: July 13, 14, 15, 16

Fruits Week: Flowers, Bugs, Fruits, Compost 2C: July 20, 21, 22, 23

Thursday July 23^rd: Camp Family Lunch Party! ($5/family)

Enrollment Instructions:

Please follow the links to Medical Release & Nevada City Enrollment Form. Please submit one enrollment form per family and one medical release form for each child. These forms need to be printed and signed. Forms and payment can be made in 3 ways:

1. You can submit forms by mail with a check payment to: Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

2. You can submit forms in person to Xylem with a cash payment

3. You can also email the signed & scanned forms and pay online with Paypal to earthrootsoc@gmail.com (paperfree!)

About the Nevada City Camp Director:

Xylem Larla Dey is young at heart- a dancer, yogini, musician, theater artist, avid gardener, aspiring herbalist, and earth educator. Xylem started facilitating groups of children when she apprenticed Fran, a New Jersey childrens' librarian, from 1991-1995. More recently, Xylem developed curriculum for the non-profit earth education organization Common Vision from 2003-2008, and spent 4 years on Fruit Tree Tour: planting fruit trees at schools with thousands of children throughout California. She has a BA in theater & educational reform from Sarah Lawrence College in NY (2001). She taught at schools in rural Maine, suburban Yonkers, and in the South Bronx- creating creative lesson plans for diverse situations. She got the botanical nickname 'Xylem' while treesitting in Oregon, and it transitioned her into learning to grow food in Southern California. In '03-'05 Xylem volunteered on the Pomona Organic Farm, earned a Devi Yoga teacher certification, taught kids' yoga and creative dance, and worked as a homeschool preschool teacher for 5 families (excellent references). She has homebased in Nevada City since 2005, travelling to Peru and India. She is now a teacher at Shuniaa Yoga Studio, and an apprentice to herbalist Kathi Keville.

A Few More Details:

Each Session has a max of 15 children per session, and a 7 child minimum - ratios are kept small: 5/1

Two fulltime staff will be assisted by a Parent Volunteer each day.

Guest artists and farmers from the local community will be featured teachers for special workshops. Please inquire about discounts for second child/family and for parent volunteers, and please express any interest you may have in teaching any special workshops.

After submitting your contact info for enrollment you will receive an email with instructions on how to best prepare your child for the camp day to be the most comfortable, safe and fun experience possible.

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jodi — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:47:06 +0000

Free Community Gardening, Seed Swap & Permaculture Lecture

jodi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:00:04 +0000

Saturday, June 13th 12:00-2:00pm Welcome, Seed Swap, Permaculture Lecture, Mingling 12:45-1:15 Earthroots Field School Workshop for Kids (during permaculture lecture) The Ecology Center 32701 Alipaz, San Juan Capistrano A group of interested gardeners are putting together a casual meetup in Orange County next month. We'll mingle, have a swap table (bring your extra seeds and starts to trade), hear a talk by permaculturist Evan Marks on organic soil building techniques, have a seed ball workshop for kids hosted by Earthroots Field School, hear about CSAs from South Coast Farms, and more. It will be held at the new Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano that occupies an renovated historic farm house surrounded by farmland . All are invited, Orange County or not of course. We hope to meet you and your family, share success stories, commiserate over garden tragedies, etc. There will likely be some beverages there, maybe some snacks, but we're not asking for potluck contributes for lunch. Feel free to bring your own lunch though. Will be fun! Please RSVP to Jim Docksteader: jim@ocfoodnotlawns.org

FREE "Garden to Table" Workshops for Kids

jodi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:24:15 +0000

Join Earthroots teachers & friends for the final free summer class at Tustin Whole Foods. This series of FREE workshops has given kids an opportunity to make healthy snacks & desserts, plant seeds to take home, make seedballs, learn about the importance of growing food locally, make new friends and EAT! This is a great opportunity to introduce your friends, or come and meet Jodi & Mark if you would like to get a feel for their teaching style for future classes. Tustin Whole Foods 2847 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782 USA Call Whole Foods to reserve your spot - 714 566 7650 (Ask for Marketing) Planting Seeds to Eat Local August 29, 1:00-2:30 pm Activity: Mixing Soil & Planting vegetable/fruit seeds in pots for the kids to take home, tend to and eat! Conversations: Health benefits (personal and planetary) of eating food that is locally grown. Snack: Fruit and Ants on a Log (ingredients: seasonal fruit, celery, nut butter, raisins) Celebrating Whole Foods Anniversary, many vendors & special events today only.

Testimonials

jodi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:27:45 +0000

The following notes and excepts are from parents whose children have participated in Earthroots Field School classes from 2004 to 2009. If you would like to speak with a parent from our Weekly Homeschool Program, Afternoon Adventures, Summer Camp, or Toddlers in the Garden classes, please let me know. Jodi Levine (949) 400-3340 P.S. This link takes you a yelp review of our Toddlers in the Garden class. -- I believe the program [Homeschool Field Program] is teaching Tommy to be a caring and responsible individual to all living things and to do his part in keeping our environment clean. -S. Schimke, June 2009 -- I really liked the discovering of new places and the fact that Liam had positive outdoor experiences relating to nature and the interaction with other children. I particularly like ... Jodi's positive influence on the entire program. It's been a pleasure to observe and be a part of. -K. Penkethman June 2009 -- Molly LOVED the classes!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -D. Gardner, June 2009 -- 1/23/09 Hi Jodi – I wanted to let you know that Earthroots is making a big difference in our lives. Brian is responding so well to the experiential learning. He loves being outdoors and enjoys all the hands on activities. I have watched him bring home rocks from Earthroots and sort them by color, add, subtract and divide them. It is amazing. Just one day a week at Earthroots has allowed him to “connect the dots” on all his other learning experiences. Keep up the good work. Best, T. Sheets -- 1/22/09 Jodi, Tal benefits so much from his time with you and Mark -- I will do whatever I can to keep bringing him! - P. Finger -- Afternoon Adventures at the Levine Family Farm 10/28/2008 Hi Jodi, Just wanted to say thank you for the Afternoon Adventures class. My son really enjoyed the different experiences he had over the session and I'm happy that he had an opportunity to do all the neat things he did. I also wanted to say that I appreciated the way that you handled behavior issues over the weeks whenever he was difficult or challenging. Not everyone has the patience or the skill. Some get overwhelmed by him. But you were able to keep your calm and maintain control of the situation. You're doing a great job and I wish you well. Take care, T. Bumbesti -- 1/28/08 We will miss seeing you too. Crazy how busy our life is getting with both kids having things they want to do and HAVE to do. Thanks for all you do Jodi. You really are quite a talented teacher. A. Collins -- 12/05/07 Hi Jodi Thanks for your time and sharing with the kids. They have enjoyed their time at Earthroots and exploring with you! It would be nice to have the option of returning if the opportunity arises for us. We wish you the very best. Enjoy the holiday season! Thanks, T. Gallagher -- 11/07 Jodi, I loved the tape [Jon Young Coyote Mentoring]. (Thank you for letting me keep it.) Can you recommend any reading along the same lines? I remember that you and Mark both had a couple of books that you brought along w/ you on the parents' night. Of course, I don't remember the titles :) Something w/ a specific homeschooling bent would be perfect. I really like all of the concepts, especially the "invisible classroom," and the idea of a rich, sensory educational environment. I'm so happy that Earthroots provides that for my girls. Lavender -- 1/12/06 Hi Jodi …thank you for today's class … we all had a really good time. … I have been wanting to take the girls on hikes ever since they were born, but it is just kind of hard/intimidating when you are on your own. I think having other kids around kept both girls going and feeling more easy about things. Also, I don't think we could have ever done the "silent walk" parts on our own, so that was a bonus. We are all looking forward to next week! Thanks again. Nancy & crew -- 3/25/05 Dear Jodi, I just wanted to thank you again for providing such a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn and appreciate the beauties of nature, an opportunity that not many children have the benefit of experiencing around here...we look so forward to taking part in the hiking classes too! ...thanks again sincerely S. Mohammed -- 1/13/05 South Laguna Village Garden Hi Jodi; Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for providing my son such a wonderful experience today. He could not stop talking about what a delightful place the garden was as well as all the cool things you guys talked about. While we were there he showed me the worm compost, told me more about the fairies that live at the garden, about the luscious carrots you guys picked..."Mom, they were the best carrots I've ever had!!!". Thank you for sharing your passion with my son, and for touching his soul in such a kind way. Needless to say, he can't wait to come to the next class. And yes, he wants to come to the candle making class. So, we'll see you next week. Thanks again, M. Brillhart -- 4/13/2004 Jodi, Thanks for a great field trip! The girls said it was the best field trip ever and they can't wait to do it again. Noelle even wants to build a beach in our backyard! God Bless, C. Matthews

After School Garden Ecology & Exploration Program at Journey School

jodi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:01 +0000

Fall Flyer 2010 Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm, KINDY Thursdays 3:00-5:00, Grades 1-8. Earthroots Field School programs inspire curiosity with hands on activities in the garden and natural landscapes. Earthroots classes bring awareness and connection to ourselves, each other and the natural world. Garden Ecology & Exploration classes will be instructed by Jodi Levine & Meg Hiesinger. Themes & Activities include: Seed planting, Composting, Water Cycle, Natural Crafts, Soil Food Web, Nutrition, Plant Identification, Harvesting, Sun Oven Cooking, Mulching, Rainwater Harvesting, and much more! We teach holistic gardening, organic growing and permaculture values. Here is an article on the Benefits of Gardening for children

Fall 2010 Fees **Due to school policy, these classes are OPEN TO JOURNEY SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY** Rates will continue to be $20/class if you enroll as a full time participant. You may also enroll as a "drop in" participant at $25 per class.

$20 X 4 classes = $80 - first class is free in September only! Pay $60 for first 4 classes Siblings pay $18/class X 4 classes = $72 - first class free in September only! Pay $54 for first 4 classes. Open enrollment all year if space available. We will be holding classes every Thursday, matching Journey's scheduled classes.

Payment Plans & Partial Scholarships available email Jodi for details: jodi@earthrootsfieldschool.org To enroll, print out a Medical Release form and Enrollment form (both on right bar) and mail with payment to Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

After School Ecology Club at TMA

jodi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:40:57 +0000

The Ecology Club After School blends science education with ecological awareness to give students an experience of the interconnected nature of living systems. The school garden will be our study place, and we will observe and interact with the garden in direct ways by composting, seed planting, mulching, harvesting, and cooking food we have grown in the garden. Science standards are implemented seamlessly into a fun and hands-on curriculum where each class literally grows on the knowledge and experiences gained in the previous class.
Taught by Greg Johansen, Facilitator for the 2nd grade worm-composting program
Thursdays 2:30-3:30 Six 1-hour classes Start date: October 7, 2010
End date: Nov 18, 2010

No class November 11, 2010 – Veterans Holiday
$120 per student Space is limited to 15 Tustin Memorial Academy students each session. To enroll: www.earthrootsfieldschool.org Please print out an Enrollment Form & Youth Medical Release Form on the right column and send it to Earthroots Field School with full payment, OR leave forms and payment at TMA garden box in the school office. Questions: Jodi Levine: admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org
Greg Johansen: greg@earthrootsfieldschool.org

Taught by Greg Johansen

Permaculture Course in Orange County

jodi — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:52:10 +0000

Permaculture Design: Certificate Course Series for Adults Annaliese School | 6 weekends | Second weekend of each month starting July '10 http://earthflow.com/OCPDC2.php Permaculture is a world-wide movement... The course is packed with how-to solutions, community actions and activities toward a sustainable future.

• Fire, Water, Earth & Air... Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding. • Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.

• Community & Green Business... EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.

Instructors include some of the most experienced permaculture designers in the world:

Larry Santoyo, Director, EarthFlow Design Works -Founder, Permaculture LA Toby Hemenway, Author, Gaia's Garden a Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture -the #1 selling permaculture book! Scott Pittman, President, The Permaculture Institute Plus -field trips and other local experts... Earthroots instructors included.

Easy and affordable... One weekend a month

Tuition $1050. Discount Rate = $950 if paid in full on-line. (credit card or check)

Day and weekend rates available.

-register for all or part -make up sessions TBA

Unemployed or Underemployed? Teacher's discounts, group discounts, payment plans, trades and work trade opportunities are still available Sign up with a friend and save an extra 10% off both of your tuitions! -apply now - http://earthflow.com/registration.php Questions? Contact us at: permaculture@earthflow.com (805) 459-0452 In cooperation with: The Terra Foundation, HopeDance Media, Heaven on Earth Holistic Living Center, The Green Ambassadors, Earthroots Field School, The Ecology Center, The Anneliese Schools -and The County of Orange!

Build a Worm Composting Box

jodi — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:25:58 +0000

Worm composting, vermiculture, is a great way of turning kitchen scraps into garden nutrients! At this 1/2 day workshop, participants will build their own wooden box with lid to be used for worm composting at home. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the cleaner, rodent proof way of composting, get comfortable with tools and building with wood and enjoy a day with compost lovers. Worm composting is great for apartment, suburban or country living. Date: March 27th 10:00 - 2:00 pm Workshop Includes: - All Building Materials: wood will be reclaimed, screws/hinges will be new. - Instruction & Assistance on building the bins from a licensed contractor and natural builder - Care instructions for your worm bin, suggestions on bedding, where to get worms etc. Not Included in this workshop: - WORMS & Bedding for your box Cost: $80 per worm bin* Instructors: Michael Muenzer will be teaching the construction component of the workshop. Michael's Website: www.mentorguidedremodeling.com Jodi Levine will be teaching the composting component of the workshop. Location: Pine Manor directions will be sent out upon registration Registration: Send full payment to Earthroots Field School via check or paypal. Please note how many worm bins you would like to make, number of people and what ages will be attending from your family. *1 to 4 people can work together on one worm bin. Families with children of all ages are welcome! Children who can hold a screw driver will be able to help out. This is a hands on building class. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Power tools will be in use on site.

DIY: Garden Boxes for Kids at Belly Sprout

jodi — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:26:17 +0000

Join us for this 2 hour workshop designed to give you and your children everything you need for a garden box! After the workshop, you will be able to take home your new garden box, grow food and enjoy it as a family. This workshop is designed for children ages 2-7 and parents. First time gardeners and young green thumbs will have fun and learn something new. Come prepared to get messy. Please bring a snack, sun protection and water to drink. Date: Friday October 23, 10-12noon Location: Belly Sprout 426 w. Commonwealth Fullerton, CA 92832 Cost: $25 per child Workshop Includes: - All materials to make a portable box garden - potato print on boxes - discussion of daily watering & sunlight requirements - soil, plants & seeds - snack, including tasting greens from demo box - planting lesson Instructors: Caroline Colesworthy To Register: call Christy Funk at Belly Sprout at (714) 879-1303 or email Jodi: earthrootsoc@gmail.com

Soil Building & Rainwater Harvesting Workshop

jodi — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:35:00 +0000

Earthroots instructors gave a FREE Soil Building & Rainwater Harvesting workshop at Tustin Memorial Academy as part two of a three part series offered on campus. What a success! We calculated roof catchment potential and gave participants practical advice for embarking on rainwater harvesting at their residences. This first workshop demonstrated how to create living "sponges" of biologically rich soil to hold water. This water harvesting workshop showed techniques to capture and infiltrate more rainwater in your yard while improving soil quality for a more productive garden. Tustin Memorial Academy Garden is used daily as an education center and working school garden. Participants at these workshops will have an opportunity to tour TMA's garden. Next Workshop TBA 1:00-3:00pm Tustin Memorial Academy 12712 Browning Ave Santa Ana, CA 92705-3465

Family Campout May 2010

jodi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:16:32 +0000

Families with children of all ages joined Earthroots for a weekend camping trip to Quail Springs Permaculture Farm. We had an inspiring trip May 7-9, 2010! You can see photos here. We look forward to next year's trip!

Info on Quail Springs: www.quailsprings.org

The Evolving Story and History of Quail Springs Quail Springs is on a 450 acre piece of land located in the Santa Barbara backcountry in the Pinyon-Juniper woodlands of the upper Cuyama Valley. This land is situated at the base of Mt. Pinyos and Mt. Abel, the "sister" mountains that have been the center of the universe for the Chumash people for thousands of years. The spring here that gives the site its name, offers life to myriad species of plants and animals and allows us as people to share on this land. In 1997, Warren Brush and Cynthia Harvan began a program for homeless youth, called Wilderness Youth Project, out of a homeless shelter for families in Santa Barbara, California. Each year, Wilderness Youth Project spent many a day in the Cuyama Valley tracking animals, building shelters, learning about earth skills, tending fires, mentoring and sharing stories that would support the healthy growth of youth, with diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

In 2004, an ideal site that was a former cattle ranch was secured through the generosity of a local Santa Barbara family foundation. Warren and Cyndi moved to the land to lead the caretaking and development of Quail Springs and the subsequent birth of a new non profit organization, called True Nature, which is now a sister organization to Wilderness Youth Project. Quail Springs is dedicated to the multi-generational learning journey of seeding and tending the gardens of human land based culture. Our work is hands-on and experiential in nature and is based on long term relationship building and nurturing this permaculture farm into fruition. We strive to learn the languages of the land and one another so we know how to live in accordance with the infinitely diverse web of ecology and its vitality through many generations. We believe that we must no longer starve our grandchildren to feed our children.

Questions? email Jodi at:

earthrootsoc@gmail.com

Native Medicinal Garden Workshop

jodi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:46:08 +0000

Saturday, November 29

12 noon

Residence in Costa Mesa

We will be creating a garden of native medicinal herbs used to remedy headaches. Come learn how to install nursery plants and get to know the smells and medicinal uses of these fragrant natives. Bring a shovel and a smile. Gloves and sun hats are optional. This event is FREE and donations are graciously accepted.

RSVP to Evan Brown at evanthebrown@gmail.com for directions.

Portraits in Nature

jodi — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:39:02 +0000

Just in time for the holidays... Earthroots Field School is offering an opportunity for children, families and/or individuals to have professional portaits taken at the beach. This fundraiser for Earthroots Field School is made possible by the generosity of photographer, Tim Rumisel. Portrait Sessions will be offered for $25. Cost of prints are reasonably priced so you can buy lots of them and share them with friends/family (see below). To sign up for a portrait session, please RSVP to Jodi: earthrootsoc@gmail.com To hold your session, you will need to pay in advance $25. Available sessions*: December 7 at 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00 December 8 at 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00 December 9 at 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00
*strike through times are no longer available. Cost of Prints: 3.5x5= $3 each (perfect for greeting cards) 4x6 = $4 each 5x7 = $10 each 8x10 = $20 each 11x14 = $35 each 16x20 = $65 each 20x24 = $120 each Proofs will be available for viewing/selecting online by December 11. Prints will be available for pick up on December 14 or can be mailed to you. Photo Shoot Location will be in Laguna Beach.

Mushroom Cultivation & Gardening Workshop

jodi — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:13:31 +0000

The Amazing Power of the Fifth Kingdom: Fungi DATE: Sunday, March 28, 2010 TIME: 2pm-4pm Suggested $30 donation, (sliding scale $20-30) PLEASE RSVP to earthrootsoc@gmail.com Printable Flyer In this workshop you will: Grow edible & medicinal mushrooms Remediate soil toxins with mushrooms Feed microbiological systems to improve plant yields Learn low-cost home growing techniques Take home a mushroom growing kit to grow your own at home! Earthroots will PROVIDE: Guidance and hands-on experience cultivating oyster mushrooms, microscope to identify fungal strands, oyster mushroom kit to take home and conversations & expertise on gardening. YOU PROVIDE: RSVP so we know how many kits to prepare Container with lid (large tupperware, small plastic bin) to bring home mushroom materials Brown cardboard box LOCATION: 2775 Laguna Canyon Road, A, Laguna Beach, 92651 Look for signs that say “Earthroots” along Laguna Canyon Road Bring a snack to share if you would like. Families welcome. 15 participants max. Suggested Reading: Mycelium Running by Paul Staments

Tracking & Bird Language Workshop

jodi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:31:54 +0000

with Jon Young, founder of the Wilderness Awareness School

January 23rd, 2010 8 am – 1 pm O'Neill Regional Park

Through a combination of lecture, storytelling, and outdoor activities, participants will learn to reconnect to pathways of learning in themselves and others.

Register NOW! Space is limited- Fee: $50 per person

Payments accepted via Paypal (earthrootsoc@gmail.com) or checks can be made out to:

Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon CA 92678

For further information: Contact Jodi Levine earthrootsoc@gmail.com

5th Annual Earthroots Festival Fundraiser!

jodi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:31:02 +0000

January 30, 2011 We had a great celebration! Thank you to all who supported Earthroots by donating time, talent & auction items! You can see photos on the Earthroots Field School Facebook page. Check out a video by Morgan McKean & her son Jamil here. Event Sponsors: Smile & Sing Chocolatl Gift Basket www.flowfoodschocolatl.com Free Tasting & Presentation Silver Ring by Juan Alfaro www.garciaalfaroartjewelry.com Mark Nepo Poetry Art www.pinemanor.com, www.marknepo.com Wearable Woven Art by Angela Lang Hand-Made Ceramic Magnets by Gill Kaufman Plant Depot Garden Gift Basket www.plantdepot.com My Body My House, a book for kids www.greennest.com Healing Herbal Teas by Lisa Marks Gourd & Mate Gift Set www.guayaki.com Body Talk Session with LeeAnn Connolly Body Talk Session with Patina Edwards Chiropractic Visit with Cindy Downing Native Seed SEARCH Membership www.nativeseeds.org Snap N Step www.snapnstep.com We all Walk Together, a musical CD by Jodi Levine Earthroots Field School Silent Auction Items: - Drop in Classes for Toddlers in the Garden, Afternoon Adventures, Journey Afterschool Garden Class & Homeschoolers - Fruit Trees - Worm Compost - Biologically Active Compost Tea - Attention Bidders: this item is ALIVE and needs to be applied to your plants within 4 hours after the festival for maximum viability! Gratitude overflows to the many volunteers, food creators and supporters who are working behind the scenes to make this day a fun success! The festival will include a live musical performance by Smile & Sing,nature crafts, visiting animals at the farm, organic fruits & veggies grown at South Coast Farms & a raw, organic Chocolatl Fountain. YUM.

We welcomed friends and family to celebrate another great year of Earthroots Field School! The Levine Family Farm will be bustling with children and adults of all ages: visiting the animals, enjoying & creating live music with "Smile & Sing", engaging in games & nature crafts to take home, viewing a slide show of our adventures, highlighting a student art show & journal entries inspired from the Fall 2010 Semester Classes. Once again, we will round out the event by dipping fruit from South Coast Farms into a flowing Chocolatl Fountain : )

SILENT Auction Items range from $5-$250, so please bring your checkbooks to support a great school!

** Enthusiastic volunteers wanted... to enhance this magical day! ** If you are interested in helping set up, clean up, coordinate a craft or contributing with an item for the silent auction or healthy organic dish to share, please email Jodi: earthrootsoc@gmail.com

Youth Skills Overnight Campout

jodi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:36:52 +0000

THIS CAMP OUT IS FULL as of 6/1/10. If you are interested in signing up for the next overnight, please let us know! Students will learn to meet our basic common human needs of shelter, water, fire, and food using only what nature provides. More importantly, students will learn to meet these needs in a way that regenerates the resources rather than depletes them. Students will do practical hands on projects, play games to practice awareness skills, and hear stories and experiences from Mark and the other instructors who have lived on the land using these very skills. We'll start our fire using a hand drill and cook our dinner over open coals. Specifically for students age 7-14. Saturday-Sunday, June 5, 2pm to June 6, 12 noon O'neill Regional Park Parents are welcome to come but not required. Maximum 10 students with 3 instructors. This campout will give participants practical skills for enjoying nature more fully. There will be a focus on finding water and making fire. Families whose children have participated Native Skills Camp have requested an overnight continuation of these experiences. This campout will be like Native Skills Camp, but students can choose to sleep in the shelter they built, cook a real meal over a fire without using pots and pans, tell stories around the campfire, and experience waking up to the greeting of bird calls. Parents will drop off/pick up at Oneill Park. Price $135 per student, which will include dinner, campsite, and all instruction. Maximum 10 students with 3 instructors.

Adult Skills Overnight Campout

jodi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:45:35 +0000

Casper's Wilderness Park Saturday June 12, 12:00 noon to Sunday June 13, 12:00 noon You will learn how to meet our basic common human needs of shelter, water, fire, and food using only the resources and tools that nature provides. More importantly, you will learn to meet these needs in a way that regenerates the resources rather than depletes them. We will practice many of the skills that the indigenous people of California perfected over thousands of years. Designed for students 18 and over, Students 14 and older must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum 10 students Price $125 per person. Includes dinner, campsite, and all instruction. This campout will give participants practical skills for enjoying and understanding our local ecosystems more fully. There will be a focus on finding water and making fire. Participants will hike and trek for water, tools and food, then make fire-making tools and cook dinner over the fire. In the morning, we will practice tracking and awareness skills. We will be practicing the following skills: -making shelter using abundant natural materials -finding water by observing plants and animals -making fire making tools out of common plants, without using knives or other modern tools -learning how to harvest firewood without modern tools and increase the vitality of the tree at the same time -making simple but effective hunting tools without knives or other modern tools -identifying poisonous plants -identifying edible plants and learning when and how to harvest to create future abundance -cooking over open coals without pots and pans (...no dirty dishes to clean!) -observing and understanding the movements of birds and animals

Bird Language: Stories, Observations & Potluck

jodi — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:24:43 +0000

Those who participated in Jon Young's Bird Language workshop last month at O'neill are invited to return to share stories of their backyard birding experiences. This will be an opportunity to further our connections and awareness by sharing stories, sit to observe and enjoy each other's company! March 7, 2010 10:00-1:00 O'neill Regional Park, Sycamore D Please RSVP, and if you want to bring a friend who wants to cultivate bird language connections, that would be great. Thanks, Jodi

Native Skills Summer Day Camp

jodi — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:18:14 +0000

ages 6 -14

If your child loves to build forts, make things with their hands, explore creeks and woods, and play outdoors they will love Native Skills Camp.

Summer 2010 Click for location details August 23-27 Fairview Park, Costa Mesa

Instructor: Mark Hay

Earthroots camps are designed for children ages 6 -14.

Space is limited to 10 students with 2 instructors.

FEES & ENROLLMENT Summer: July & August, Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm, $225/child, $205/sibling per week* *Drop in for one or more days is $60/day To enroll, print out a Youth Medical and Release and an Enrollment Form (to the right) and send with full payment to: Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, Ca 92678 Payment includes a non-refundable $50 deposit. Driving directions will be sent by email upon enrollment.

Storytelling with Jon Young

jodi — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:06:31 +0000

Printable PDF Flyer Here

Limited Seating, please RSVP with payment. Bring a healthy potluck dish to share LOCATION: 25782 Obrero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 To Register, please send $30 via paypal to earthrootsoc@gmail.com or mail a check to Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

Farm to Fork

jodi — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:45:06 +0000

Recipe changes each month Spaces available November 6 - Instructor Meg Hiesinger Time: 10:00-11:30 Location: The Ecology Center at South Coast Farms 32701 Alipaz St San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Cost: $25 each child RSVP: Morgan Greenwood, Program Director The Ecology Center 949.443.4223 Beginning with an exploration of The Ecology Center's veggie garden and ending with the preparation of small-plate meals alongside professional garden instructors, teachers and local chefs, this children's program emphasizes the real food journey from "farm to fork". Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Questions? Call Morgan at The Ecology Center (949) 434-4223 or Jodi at Earthroots Field School at (949) 400-3340 This week's Farm to Fork is a program of the Ecology Center, with support from Earthroots Field School and food grown at South Coast Farms. Earthroots Field School offers classes that cultivate a sense of care and connection between children and the natural world. Classes take place year-round throughout Orange County at Farms, Beaches, Wilderness Parks and Community Gardens. www.earthrootsfieldschool.org Farm to Fork is a monthly garden & cooking class offered at The Ecology Center for children ages 6-12. Other ecologically minded workshops, presentations, installations, celebrations and volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. www.theecologycenter.org South Coast Farms is an organic, 28 acre fruit and vegetable farm & farm stand located in San Juan Capistrano, home to The Ecology Center. www.southcoastfarms.com

Volunteer Opportunity

jodi — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:46:33 +0000

High School Students: Do you need more volunteer hours for school? Learn about harvesting rainwater while helping a local elementary school build a rainwater harvesting system for their school garden. This system will give students a real life example of water conservation and creative problem solving at their school for many years to come. Join us! Adults welcome too! When: Sunday Aug 22, 2010 9am-12noon. Where: Tustin Memorial Elementary School 12712 Browning Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705

1% For the Planet

jodi — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:30:15 +0000

Earthroots Field School has been accepted as a non-profit partner by 1% for the Planet. This is an opportunity for Earthroots to receive donations by for-profit businesses who care about the work we do! 1% for the Planet is a growing global movement of 1,393 companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 2,178 environmental organizations worldwide. Please help us find for-profit buisness partners who align with the work Earthroots does! Tell your friends with businesses that they can become partners with Earthroots by following this link: http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/en/ Please contact Jodi Levine with any questions. Thank you! admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org (949) 400-3340

Plants: Our Breath and Body

jodi — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:23:20 +0000

When: Sundays 9:00 to 12:00 Where: Exact location and directions will be sent upon registration. January 23 February 20 - Bellview Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita March 6 - Upper Newport Bay March 20 - Lower Trabuco Canyon April 3, 17 May 1, 15 What: Plants make the air breathable and transform the sun's energy into food for almost all life on the earth. This series will focus on looking closely at plants and how to describe and identify them. We will expand our vision to include the larger patterns including seasonal changes, topography and associations between plants, fungi and animals, including humans. Depending on the level of interest and knowledge of participants, the class could go deeper into the relationship between ourselves and plants by tending, cultivating and by making food, tea, tools, crafts, fire and shelter. Each class will include walking up to two miles round trip. Taught by Evan Brown Who: This is a class series for Adults. Mature children ages 12 and up are welcomed if accompanied by an adult. We will meet at various ecosystems throughout Orange County. To Register: Send a Medical Release Form & Enrollment form with payment (Print from the right side-bar of this page) Registration and payment must be received in advance Fees: $25 per class, payable in advance For this class series, sliding scale available if you are unable to pay the full cost. Please email jodi@earthrootsfieldschool.org for details.

Pine Needle Basket Weaving

jodi — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:48:18 +0000

Earthroots Field School, The Ecology Center & The Center for Living Peace Present: Pine Needle Basket Weaving Ages 12 & up November 20, 2010 1:00-3:00 Where: Center for Living Peace 4139 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612 REGISTER by calling the Center for Living Peace 949.854.5500 Weaving with natural materials awakens us to the intricate and inextricable web of life we are all woven into. From material collection to creation, basket making is a tradition that opens our hearts to feel gratitude for the gifts of the earth and the creative expression of those around us. Participants will use locally harvested pine needles to weave a 4-5" basket to be completed at home. Storytelling and natural crafts go hand in hand. Unlike most classes with Jodi, this will be a mostly sitting, class! To enroll, go to the Center for Living Peace's website. Jodi Levine, founder of Earthroots Field School, is most often found at wilderness parks and organic farms, teaching hands-on nature connection programs for children and adults. Her passions include gardening, singing, guitar, rock climbing, natural building & earthy crafts. A friend in high school taught Jodi a simple basket weaving technique that blossomed over the years to be a nurturing art form. Jodi's hand made baskets are woven with local willow & pine needles and cordage from sea grass, tule, cattails and yucca.

Jon Young: November Workshops & Presentations

jodi — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:07:33 +0000

Printable Flyer: Friday Night Printable Flyer: Saturday/Sunday Jon Young is presenting 4 times this weekend! * sign up for one or all * see below for details * Friday Nov. 12 6:00-9:00 Nature Connection, Community & Spirituality Saturday Nov. 13, 9:00-12:00 Bird Language Saturday Nov. 13, 1:00-4:00 Nature Mentoring Sunday Nov. 14, 9:00-12:00 Wilderness Skills Who should come to these events: Parents, Teachers, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Mentors, every Adult! Event Details Friday Evening, November 12, 6:00 to 9:00 Organic Dinner and Presentation: Nature Connection, Community & Spirituality with Jon Young Location: InSpirit Center for Spiritual Living OC 25782 Obrero Dr. Unit D Mission Viejo, CA 92691 $30 per person or 2 for $50 - Please bring your own plates, utensils & cup. RSVP & Pre-pay: InSpirit Center (949) 481-4040 Saturday Morning, November 13, 9:00-1:00 Bird Language O'Neill Regional Park How is it that the cougar, the bear, and the coyote can live so close to us yet never be seen? How is it that the native scout or hunter can move silently through the forest without being detected? It is no coincidence that they all have one thing in common: they understand the language of the birds. Unlock the secrets of learning the language of the forest with Jon Young in this exciting workshop. Details will be emailed upon registration BRING: Notebook, pen, attire appropriate for weather, water and lunch Saturday Afternoon, November 13, 1:00-4:00 Nature Mentoring O'Neill Regional Park Mentoring nature connection is an ancient art. The mentor's craft supports the unfolding of one's natural gifts and curiosity, which are deeply related to the development of life vision and creativity. Jon Young shares time-proven principles of mentoring that build deep engagement in nature and enliven the learning process for all ages. BRING: Notebook, pen, attire appropriate for weather, water and snack Sunday Morning, November 14, 9:00-12:00 Wilderness Skills O'Neill Regional Park How can we feel "at home" in the wilderness? What does it mean to be rooted in a place and how does this relate to the skills of survival? Experience practices that build awareness of the land and enhance your abilities to survive and thrive no matter what environment you are in. BRING: Notebook, pen, attire appropriate for weather, water and lunch To Register for Saturday & Sunday Workshops: Send a Medical Release Form & Enrollment Form with payment to Earthroots Field School (Print from the right side-bar of this page) Saturday & Sunday Fees: Discount available for early registration Register for all 3 Workshops: Saturday & Sunday for only $90, prior to November 8th OR $35 for each workshop prior to November 8th, $45 after November 8 Earthroots Instructor/Volunteer price: $30 for each workshop prior to November 8th or $35 after November 8 Sliding scale available upon request. Jon Young Jon Young is a storyteller and visionary who is dedicated to helping communities and individuals build deeper connections with each other and with the earth. He was mentored as a child into a powerful relationship with nature and sense of place by the renowned tracker Tom Brown Jr. Guided by the support of traditional native elders from around the world, Jon has pioneered a system called 8 Shields Cultural Mentoring that blends mentoring and cultural techniques with a broad array of tools for connecting with nature for global and personal healing. Jon is the co-author of several books, including his most recent, Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature. Jon’s book on bird language, What the Robin Knows, will be published in 2012.

Permaculture Podcast

jodi — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:19:49 +0000

Ryan Unmack interviews Jodi Levine on Earthroots Field School http://permaculturepodcast.org/

Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation gives to Earthroots!

jodi — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:28:08 +0000

Earthroots Field School has received $2,500 in matching funds by musician Jack Johnson. Our community responded to the call for donations and in total we have received OVER $6,500. Watch a video with a quick interview with Earthroots Founder, Jodi Levine, from the event created by Explore.org

Thank you!!! Earthroots was selected because of our commitment to enriching education, environmental awareness and community building in Southern California. In addition to having been selected for the matching funds grant, we were invited to have a booth at his local concert, where Johnson showed a slide show of our kids doing projects to 13,000 fans during the concert! Additionally, we receive an amazing flood of support from local organizations, fans and our school community to support this event and fundraising opportunity. We are so grateful for this opportunity. Earthroots Field School's booth at the Village Green at Johnson's concert Tuesday in Irvine. We had a demo worm box, sold t-shirts, gave away seeds for the garden, gave info on our classes & received donations towards our matching funds goal. For every donation of $10 or more, fans received a box of Chocolatl! Everyone was happy. A big thank you to Deanna Moore for volunteering at the show & donating Chocolatl for the event, Bob Hulsey for making the worm box, the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation for weaving it all together & everyone who contributed to our fundraiser! The Village Green Jack Johnson, G-Love & Zach Gill gave a close up concert before the mainstage show at the Village Green for all the non-profit groups & fans to enjoy!

Free Garden Workshop for Kids

jodi — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:47:23 +0000

Hello! Earthroots instructors will be at Living Green Nursery offering nature connecting crafts! Kids will take home what they make. Living Green Nursery will donate 15% of every purchase to Earthroots Field School during the weekend of December 4 & 5. Holiday shopping anyone? Making Seed balls & Saving Seeds with Jodi Levine Saturday, December 4 1:00-2:00 Living Green Nursery 25290 Jeronimo Road Lake Forest, CA 92630-4900

Family Nature Education Program

jodi — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:57:51 +0000

This monthly series will rotate topics based on interest. So far on our list we have bow drill fire tools, worm composting, gourd crafts & basket weaving. Please reply with any additional topics you are interested in. These classes will be taught at an adult level. We will have materials available for children to create similar things to what the parents are doing. For this first class, please bring your children and an extra adult to guide them on their projects. Depending on the interest of those enrolled, we may invite additional Earthroots instructors to create a simultaneous class for kids. Upcoming Classes

February 27: Building a Worm Composting Box** March 28: Making Gourd Bowls & Bottles April 10: Tracking Animals & Learning their Story

$30 per adult participant, kids with supervision are invited for free **Worm composting box Materials Fee = $50/box Max 8 participants To enroll, send an Enrollment Form & Medical Release Form from the right bar to our PO Box with payment. If we have a current Medical Release Form on file, you do not need to send another one. -- Previous Classes: Fire By Friction December 27, 2010 Need inspiration? Check out Jeannie Lee's blog post at www.womantalk.org here showing Instructor Evan Brown making fire by friction with the same method we will be teaching at this class.

Eco-Exist will donate 25% of online purchases to Earthroots!

jodi — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:17:55 +0000

EcoExist, a locally created online store created by Monica Fuerst Finkelstein, sells To-Go ware, eco-friendly items & Chocolatl. Something for everyone. Go to: www.ecoexistonline.com Use this school code: EFS2011 What a great excuse to start shopping today! Questions? earthrootsoc@gmail.com

jodi — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:59:58 +0000

Transition Laguna Beach is holding a special screening of the documentary – Vanishing of the Bees – narrated by Ellen Page in Laguna Beach. Come join us for a wonderful evening with live music by Frame of Mind, snacks provided by La Sirena Grill and South Coast Farms, and Q&A with the films producers, George Langworthy and Maryam Heinen. Proceeds of the event will be donated to Earthroots Field School.

Thursday Dec 9^thLaguna Beach South Coast Cinemas

Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Laguna Cyclery, South Coast Farms and at the door day of (if available - last movie sold out!).

Metered parking until 7.

Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis in an industry responsible for producing apples, broccoli, watermelon, onions, cherries and a hundred other fruits and vegetables. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables. Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean in the quest to protect their honeybees. www.vanishingbees.com

Vanishing of the Bees Movie

jodi — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:29 +0000

Thursday Dec 9^thLaguna Beach South Coast Cinemas

Doors open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Laguna Cyclery, South Coast Farms and at the door day of (if available - the last movie sold out!). Call Stacey Gates with questions or to buy tickets: (949) 510-5838

Metered parking until 7.

FREE DEMO for Homeschool students - FULL

jodi — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:48:49 +0000

THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL To get onto the wait list, please email Jodi Levine at earthrootsoc@gmail.com

Thank you!

January 28, 2011 10:00-1:00 Class Themes: Wilderness Awareness, Geo-Thermal Earth Science , Hot Springs Location: will be emailed to all registered participants Who: First-time participants in Earthroots Homeschool program, ages 5-14. (previous Toddlers in the Garden, Afternoon Adventures & Summer Camp participants OK) Open to 10 participants ONLY Registration: Download a Medical Release Form from the right side of our website. Email a scanned Medical Release form for each participating child ages 5-14 to earthrootsoc@gmail.com answering this question: Why does your child want to attend this Free Earthroots Homeschool Class?

The weekly Earthroots homeschool program is a five hour class and the drop in rate is $60. This 3-Hour FREE DEMO will give you and your homeschooling student a taste of what a semester of Earthroots will be like. Awaken your senses to the natural world. Experience outdoor, hands on, earth connecting classes at locations such as Wilderness Parks, Organic Farms, Beaches & Backyard Gardens throughout Orange County. Notes about the Weekly Homeschool Field Classes:

See our website for Spring 2011 Schedule:

http://ochomeschooling.com/earthroots/classes/weekly-homeschool-field-classes/

Semester Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-2:00

Spring 2011 Semester begins February 1, 2011 for 16 weeks

Maximum 10 students per class with 2 Earthroots Instructors

Classes will be taught by Dr. Meg Hiesinger & Evan Brown

We meet at different locations each week. Parents drop off & pick up or stay for the class!

Younger siblings are welcome to stay if accompanied by parent at all times.

Prices for Semester Classes are as follows: $195 Registration Fee for Spring Semester + $608 Tuition for 16 classes. Sibling rates available. - PO's accepted from Sky Mountain & River Springs Charter Schools - $60 per child per class Drop In (scheduled at least one week in advance when space is available)

Contact

jodi — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:36:53 +0000

Let us know if you have any questions or comments about our programs. We love to hear from you!

Earthroots Field School P.O. Box 504 Tabuco Canyon, CA 92678 (949) 400-3340

Jodi Levine, Executive Director admin@earthrootsfieldschool.org Greg Johansen, Instructor greg@earthrootsfieldschool.org Evan Brown, Instructor evan@earthrootsfieldschool.org Caroline Colesworthy, Instructor caroline@earthrootsfieldschool.org Meg Hiesinger, Instructor meg@earthrootsfieldschool.org Channah Ellen Goldman, Bookkeeper billing@earthrootsfieldschool.org

Store

jodi — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:48:26 +0000

Support Earthroots by wearing a groovy T. Available in Kids and Adult sizes with three designs to choose from. Conventional T-shirts $15 Organic T-shirts $20 We will have the entire stock available at the Earthroots Festival in January. If you would like to purchase one before then, please send a check to Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 along with a note requesting size, color and design: Heron, EarthrootsSprout & TreeCircle. You may want to call ahead of time to make sure your choice is in stock.

Family Campout Spring 2011

jodi — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:13:01 +0000

Waking up beneath oaks to sounds of squirrels rustling in the leaves, birds chirping to the morning and sunlight speckling your cheeks. This is a family camping trip to remember. This trip fills up early each year and we hope you will join us. This year, our Family Campout will be at Casper's Wilderness Park. This wilderness park is one of our school's favorite class sites and a truly amazing local treasure. We will enjoy 2-half days & 2-full days of exploration, crafts and village living at our oak-sheltered & secluded group campsite. 3-Day option will be offered mid-April if space allows. Reservations and payment required to hold your space.

Campers of all ages will participate in wilderness hikes, gourd crafts, evening campfire, animal tracking, collective meals and more.

Date: May 5-8, 2011: Thursday 2:00 through Sunday 12:00 Location: Casper's Wilderness Park, Map Who: All ages: parents, friends & kids Fees: around $75 per person, price TBD

Includes: 3 nights camping at Owl & Quail Group Site, group-made dinners each night, educational activities & crafts.

Each family will provide their own breakfasts & lunches, tents & camping gear. This page will be updated with more details soon!

To Register: Send a Medical Release Form & Enrollment form with payment (Print Forms from the right side-bar of this page) Send Payment Online via Paypal to: earthrootsoc@gmail.com or Send Check to: Earthroots Field School PO Box 504 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678

Registration and payment must be received by April 15

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