Urban gardening in early medieval Europe

Urban gardening in early medieval Italy

Description: (seminar abstract & video) Instructors - high school

Contents: Food-growing gardens first appeared in early medieval cities during a period of major social, economic, and political change in the Italian peninsula, and they quickly took on a critical role in city life. Food-producing gardens were essential from an economic point of view but they also played important cultural, religious, and political roles, especially within cities. 

Source: medievalists.net  https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/urban-gardening-in-early-medieval-italy/ 

Crossposted:  Library Toolkit/ Education - Value, Cultural considerations, Historic & Region - Europe, Italy; Indigenous knowledge

Urban gardening in early medieval Italy

Description: (seminar abstract & video) Instructors - high school

Contents: Food-growing gardens first appeared in early medieval cities during a period of major social, economic, and political change in the Italian peninsula, and they quickly took on a critical role in city life. Food-producing gardens were essential from an economic point of view but they also played important cultural, religious, and political roles, especially within cities. 

Source: medievalists.net  https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/urban-gardening-in-early-medieval-italy/ 

Crossposted:  Library Toolkit/ Education - Cultural considerations, Region - Europe & 

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Native American Heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Native American heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Description: (article, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge,  Cultural considerations - Historic, Region (North America)

Native American heritage: celebrating food, tradition & health

Description: (article, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge,  Cultural considerations - Region (North America)

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Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

(Historic) Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

Description: (article, video link) Instructors - high school

Contents: We are living through a period of unprecedented species extinction due to human-induced changes to the planet's ecosystems. This is not the first time human activities radically changed relationships between land and life: the iconic image (a mountain of bison skulls) - background, impact, issues, multi-species relationships, looking ahead

Source: sciencealert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/chilling-historical-photo-captures-the-deadly-impact-of-humans 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - Indigenous knowledge, Biospheres

Chilling historical photo captures the deadly impact of humans

Description: (article, video link) Instructors - high school

Contents: We are living through a period of unprecedented species extinction due to human-induced changes to the planet's ecosystems. This is not the first time human activities radically changed relationships between land and life: the iconic image (a mountain of bison skulls) - background, impact, issues, multi-species relationships, looking ahead

Source: sciencealert.com https://www.sciencealert.com/chilling-historical-photo-captures-the-deadly-impact-of-humans 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - Indigenous knowledge, Biospheres

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National Agricultural Library (sample article)

Description: (sample article, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge,  Marginalized People groups & food systems, Cultural considerations

Description: (articles, events, resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: Celebrate Native American Heritage month each November: discover indigenous cuisines & nutrition, explore Native American agriculture heritage, access curated resources for curated communities

Source: USDA National Agricultural Library

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b94253 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Education - indigenous knowledge, Marginalized People groups & food systems; Cultural considerations

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