"This is the best day of my life!" - Frida, age 9
A RECENT ADVENTURE
We had a blast at our most recent eco-literacy camp, "Creative Writing & Composting," in connection with The Regenerative Writing Institute, The Soil Food Web, and Earth's Song!
Open to students, teachers, parents, kids, and worms of all ages, this one-day nature immersive merged the intricacies of soil science with the possibilities of wordcraft. We engaged layers, exposed details, and experimented freely! We learned about the biology living in soil, then observed it wriggling about under a microscope. We worked as a team to build a new compost pile. We contemplated the nature of creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience while filling notebooks with original writing. At the end of the day, everyone had bags of microbially-rich compost, and a host of new connections to savor!
Meet the Facilitators
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BonnieBonnie is a biologist with over 30 years of experience working in the flora, fauna, and ecosystems of Southern California in her career as an environmental consultant. She loves guiding children's discovery of the nature world, and knows every name of every plant! She received her Master’s Degree in Biology with an emphasis in ecology from San Diego State University, and a graduate certificate in Early Childhood Education and Human Development from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena.
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JoeAfter 25 years of service as an electrical engineer in the big tech world, Joe felt the calling to turn his systems-oriented thinking and problem-solving talents to soil restoration. Now Joe is the founder of Soil Regen, focused on restoring life, fertility and nutrition to our soils and our crops. Joe has studied with national leaders in the soil restoration movement including The Soil Food Web with Dr. Elaine Ingham and the Soil Health Academy. Joe is thrilled to talk about soil microbiology with whomever has an interest! He is the father of two teenaged children.
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GinaGina loves connecting human beings to themselves, each other, and the earth with the power of words and movement. She has worked as a freelance writer and content designer for 16 years, helping to launch dozens of programs with a focus on personal, social, and environmental health. One of these is The Zone, an award-winning student wellness center at UCSD. Gina's publications, including "Motherhood Express: 40 Questions for Newborn Moms," and "Willing to Work Forward: Selected Poetry & Prose," are available at The Regenerative Writing Institute.
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