Author: Nadja Smith-Hanson

Greetings! Residing in Halifax, only a twenty minute jaunt from the ocean. I live with two fabulous women and a huge German Sheppard. Currently, I spend all of my waking hours cramming my noggin with splendid academia, as I am an undergraduate student, at Dalhousie. I am persueing a bachelor of Science...double major in Environment and Sustainability/Anthropology, minor in Indigenous Studies, bare with me though, it changes frequently. I have always been keen to spend time in the outdoors, and learning more about the unique environment around us. I spent this past summer living in Carcross, Yukon & was amazed by the edibility of the forest, and the beautiful relationship people have with them. I am motivated by food, as many are, but more specifically motivated by the complexity and interconnected worlds of plants. For the rest of my life, I hope to work with people and plants, in a respectful manner and am so incredibly excited to have the opportunity to be in this program, to learn more about the history, but also how to foster these relationships!

Dissections

Plant dissections from Canada

By Nadja Smith-Hanson July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 2

Here are my four plant dissections from Canada: Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale): https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1342542412802686978 Broadleaf Plantain (Plantago major): https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1342554803783335938 Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica): https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1342559227561902082 Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides): https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1342560657639211010

Dichotomous Keys

Dichotomous Key

By Nadja Smith-Hanson July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020 1

A. Species is a tall forest tree with cones…………………………………… plant 1 A’. Species found in forest understory, smaller trees and lacking cones……………………… B. Plants with prominent midrib on the leaves – plant 4 B’ Plants lacking prominent midrib on the leaves- C C. Species with hairy stems and …

BINGO

Bingo for/with Plants!

By Nadja Smith-Hanson July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020 2

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Pressed Plants

Pressed plants

By Nadja Smith-Hanson July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020

Introductions

Greetings and Happy Solstice!

By Nadja Smith-Hanson June 20, 2020 June 20, 2020 2

To whomever reads this, hello! I am writing this post from Avondale, Nova Scotia (Mi’kma’ki territory) in Canada. I was planning on being a lot closer to Alaska this summer, in northern B.C., but alas COVID-19 altered my life, like many others. I am thrilled to be learning about how …