2020 SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM
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FRILUFTSLIV ~ Free Air Life
with Tom Cammermeyer and Jamie Learning to live in the open air, follow nature and be present in our moments was our main goal these last two weeks of Friluftsliv. Taking the children out on the mountain has been a dream come true/answer to prayer for me. The way they organically connected to nature was a special sight to see. |
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The first day, we talked of preparedness when venturing into the wild. We checked our list of things we needed to take before we proceeded on our trail, with care. We left our technology behind and felt what it was like to disconnect from it, except to take a few pictures for filmmaking class.
On our journey, we spent time stopping to smell the flowers, watch the bugs and butterflies and learn of the many edible and medicinal plants our beautiful Uintas have to offer. We even tried some for ourselves! Some of the plants of interest were Quaking Aspen Bark for sunscreen, Red Clover flowers for your salad , Mullein for your lungs and as antibacterial/antiviral properties (oh, ya, and how you can use it in exchange for toilet paper if you needed :), Yarrow to stop bleeding, and Pine needles for immune boosting tea and to munch on.
The children learned how to safely use these medicinal and edible plants. Also, to only try these plants when they are with someone who has the knowledge or experience.
We looked up several different animal tracks and scats along the way, noting elk and moose and examined many beaver dams and dwellings. We explored hummingbird nests and ate lunch by the quakies and rivers. We said hello to the many dogs and passer byers. Tom reminded us of our compass and how to use it. We watched out for thunderclouds and wind gusts. We even built a mini shelter, to practice what we may do, just in case we had to stay in the wild for a day or night.
Stopping at Samak on our way home for a healthy treat was also fun. The kids learned to make healthy food choices, not consume more than needed, to use their money on their own and share with each other.
On our journey, we spent time stopping to smell the flowers, watch the bugs and butterflies and learn of the many edible and medicinal plants our beautiful Uintas have to offer. We even tried some for ourselves! Some of the plants of interest were Quaking Aspen Bark for sunscreen, Red Clover flowers for your salad , Mullein for your lungs and as antibacterial/antiviral properties (oh, ya, and how you can use it in exchange for toilet paper if you needed :), Yarrow to stop bleeding, and Pine needles for immune boosting tea and to munch on.
The children learned how to safely use these medicinal and edible plants. Also, to only try these plants when they are with someone who has the knowledge or experience.
We looked up several different animal tracks and scats along the way, noting elk and moose and examined many beaver dams and dwellings. We explored hummingbird nests and ate lunch by the quakies and rivers. We said hello to the many dogs and passer byers. Tom reminded us of our compass and how to use it. We watched out for thunderclouds and wind gusts. We even built a mini shelter, to practice what we may do, just in case we had to stay in the wild for a day or night.
Stopping at Samak on our way home for a healthy treat was also fun. The kids learned to make healthy food choices, not consume more than needed, to use their money on their own and share with each other.
