How to: Simple Plant Art with Crayon on Paper
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Why Joyful Plant?
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Welcome:
Joyful Plant offers independently micro-published
publications for any home, school, and professional library,
Fine arts encourage everyone's conscious connections to the beauty of nature.
Stewardship:
Davis Farm Fresh produce and flowers can be found seasonally
through Kitsap Fresh.org and some local markets.
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish (Twana/Skokomish) indigenous groups. We are grateful to learn more of the traditional ways. We intend to continue our stewardship through perpetually learning for
peaceful placemaking. through timeless arts and traditional sciences.
"When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength."
― Doctor Maria Montessori
About Joyful Plant:
Humans have discovered:
Gardening is great therapy.
We learn infinite things from nature.
People from all ages can access different parts of the landscape.
Nature inspires all of us to be Artists, Educators, and Learners.
One of my favorite things to do before my watercolor classes is to clip plants in this garden to explore something that I had not fathomed before.
When I was in Montessori training, I learned that our physical participation on the farm can access all areas of curriculum - in math, science, microeconomy, and personal enjoyment of life.
A sense of place helps us understand who we are as humans.
Every animal and plant on Earth knows how to connect to where they are to become the stewards that perhaps we were meant to be.
With what we know now about building soil carbon and reversing the effects of climate change, why wouldn't we do everything we can to help try to achieve purification and planetary balance?
Teaching our children offers the same interest in sustainability.
That our grandparents showed us. Our great-grandparents planted the land and human traditions offer us ways to see how we can use our opportunities to continue to take care of the environment.
If we enjoy the process and we are good the the Earth,
Our garden is our success.
It is all worth it.
It invites us in.
With gratitude, I know you will enjoy your deepened sense of place today.
Blessings and Peace,
Elise
(she/her/ella)
IG: @joyful.plant
Humans have discovered:
Gardening is great therapy.
We learn infinite things from nature.
People from all ages can access different parts of the landscape.
- the flora and fauna☺
- aerobic activity ☺
- delicious harvests ☺
- Handling (healthy) soil ☺
- Learning Ecology ☺
- Build Soil Carbon ☺
- Spiritual Fitness ☺
- Serotonin levels ☺
- Happiness ☺
Nature inspires all of us to be Artists, Educators, and Learners.
One of my favorite things to do before my watercolor classes is to clip plants in this garden to explore something that I had not fathomed before.
When I was in Montessori training, I learned that our physical participation on the farm can access all areas of curriculum - in math, science, microeconomy, and personal enjoyment of life.
A sense of place helps us understand who we are as humans.
Every animal and plant on Earth knows how to connect to where they are to become the stewards that perhaps we were meant to be.
With what we know now about building soil carbon and reversing the effects of climate change, why wouldn't we do everything we can to help try to achieve purification and planetary balance?
Teaching our children offers the same interest in sustainability.
That our grandparents showed us. Our great-grandparents planted the land and human traditions offer us ways to see how we can use our opportunities to continue to take care of the environment.
If we enjoy the process and we are good the the Earth,
Our garden is our success.
It is all worth it.
It invites us in.
With gratitude, I know you will enjoy your deepened sense of place today.
Blessings and Peace,
Elise
(she/her/ella)
IG: @joyful.plant
