Laura Emerson, intro – BIOL F190: Intro to Alaska Flora

Hi, Class! I am so pleased to participate in this course. I have wanted this sort of content delivered on-line in a community setting for several years. My husband and I live a 20 minute flight from the nearest road (N of Anchorage, S of Denali). My science background is weak and I really want to improve my botanical knowledge to support my interest in foraging for food and making home remedies with local plants. Classes in Master Gardening , Permaculture, and Herbalism have taught me a great deal, but I want a firmer academic grounding. Thanks, Steffi!

Regards, Laura

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My husband and I live off-road, off-grid, near the foot of Mt. Susitna (in the Mat-Su Valley). I have a weak academic science background, so will need help with that! I have earned certificates as a Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Intermediate Herbalist (through an on-line program out of state) but regard myself as a weed farmer. However, I recommend these programs to fellow plant students. I love the "Boreal Herbal" book and have enjoyed testing various salves and other recipes that incorporate plants I harvested on my property. In this course, I hope to learn to identify additional resource plants and to process them effectively. I look forward to learning from fellow students as we share favorite books, resources, and experiences. (If anyone is interested in how we live remotely, my blog address is: alaskauu1.blogspot.com. Not a catchy name, but some "how to articles" about harvesting birch sap, fireweed, this and that, maybe twice a month.

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Steffi Ickert-Bond

June 5, 2018 at 1:48 am 5 years ago

Welcome Laura, I hope you take away lots of interesting botanical info from this course. I would advise you to check out the ethnobotany videos Sarah Betcher produced. They can be found under resources on this website.

Rebecca Chandler

June 7, 2018 at 6:43 pm 5 years ago

Hi Laura,
It’s nice to be in class with you again. I’m looking forward to your posts

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