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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Plant Selection Activity
1. Get out a piece of paper and something to write with.
2. Look at the list of plants provided to you.
3. Write down the name of one of the plants (just select at random).
4. Find online where to buy the seed to these plants and write down the website name.
5. Write down the number of seeds and the cost on that website.
6. Repeat this process with 9-14 more plants.
The four websites below are the ones I think would be the most beneficial in your search.
2. Look at the list of plants provided to you.
3. Write down the name of one of the plants (just select at random).
4. Find online where to buy the seed to these plants and write down the website name.
5. Write down the number of seeds and the cost on that website.
6. Repeat this process with 9-14 more plants.
The four websites below are the ones I think would be the most beneficial in your search.
Here is a list of 188 edible plants we could use:
Amaranth, Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthus Tricolor)
Anaheim ‘M’
Anasazi Bean
Ancho (Poblano)
Anise
Apaloosa Bean
Armenian Cucumber
Arugula
Ashworth Sweet Corn
Asparagus
Aztec Dwarf White Bean
Aztec Scarlet Runner
Bachelor Button
Bee Balms
Big Jim
Big Max Pumpkin
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Black Valentine Benas
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach
Bolita Bean
Borage
Bread Seed Poppy
Broccoli Raab: Sorrento
Bronze Fennel
Bulgarian Carrot
Burgundy Amaranth
California Wonder Bell Pepper
Carrots
Cassava (Spanish Melon)
Catnip (Nepta)
Cayenne
Centennial
Chamomile
Chantenay Red Core Carrot
Chia
Chiltepin (Tepin)
Chimayo
Chinese Jujube
Chives
Chives
Chives
Chrysanthemum (only Coronarium)
Cilantro
Citrus
Citrus Hedge
Cochiti
Colorfuul lettuces
Cornflower
Cota, Navajo Tea
Cretan Oregano
Curly Parsley
Curry Plant
Dark Green Zucchini
Dark Opal Purple Basil
Day Lily (Hemerocallis)
DeArbol
Delicata Squash
Dianthus (Pinks, Sweet William, Carnation)
Dianthus (pinks)
Dill
Dwarf Blue Curled Leaf Kale
Earl Wonder Tall Crop Beet
Eastern Redbud (“Forest PansyJ tree with edible flowers
Eggplant
Elephant Garlic
Epazote
Espanola Improved
Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)
Fennel
Flat Leaf garlic cives
Flowering Kale
Galic
Genovese Basil
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn
Golden Grain – Love-Lies-Bleeding
Golden Grain Amaranth
Golden Midget Sweet Corn
Guajillo
Habanero
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
Hopi Red Lima Bean
Hot Cherry Pepper
Hyssop (Agastache)
Impatiens
Indian popcorn
Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli
Italian Large Leaf Basil
Jalapeno
Jasmine (sambaca)
Johnny Jump-Up
Lady Finger Carrot
Lavender
Lavender edge
Lemon Grass
Lemon Mint
Lemon Scented Basil
Mallow Malva
Mammoth Sunflower
Marigold (Tagetes)
Marjoram
Millet (purple majesty0
Purple Sage
Purple Sage
Mints
Mirasol
Mulatto
Munstead Lavender
Myrtle edge
Nasturtium
Nasturtium
Natal Plum (Carissa Macaocarpa)
Navajo Blue
New Mexico #5
New Mexico R. Naky
NuMex Eclipse
NuMex Sunrise
NuMex Sunset
Oakleaf Lettuce
Olive
Onions
Orach
Oregano
Oregano
Ornamental cabbages
Ornamental Kales
Pansy
Pasilla
Peter Pepper
Pimento
Pinto Bean
Piquin
Polianthes Tuberose
Pomegranate
Portulaca
Posole Dry Corn
Purple Husk
Purple Pod- Pole Variety
Quinoa, “Mother Grain”
Rattlesnake Pole
Red Acre Cabbage
Red Rubin Basil
Rose
Rosemary
Rosemary
Royal Burgandy Bush Beans
Ruby Chard
Sage, Andean Silver leaf
Sage, Golden
Sages
Sainfoin
Sandia Hot
Santa Fe Grande
Savory
Scented Geraniums
Serrano
Slenderette
Snow Flake Peas
Snowball Cauliflower
Society Garlic, Variegated
Sonoran Tepary Bean
Sonoran Wheat
Spanish Thyme
Spiderwort
Strawberry
Strawberry Popcorn
Sugar Peas
Sugarbaby Melon
Super Sugarsnap Keys
Sweet Bay
Sweet Italian Basic
Swiss chard
Tabasco Pepper
Tangerine Scented marigold
Thai Pepper
Tomatillo
Touchon Carrot
Tricolor Sage
Tulips
Twilight
Vallero
Vanilla Grass
Variegated African Blue Basil
Variegated Scented Geraniums
Viola
Wakefield Early Cabbage
Wando Peas
Winter Keeper Beat
Winter Queen Melon
Zuni Gold Bean
Thursday, January 6, 2011
LEED Cafeteria Re-View Project
INFORMATION
US Green Building Council: What LEED is
LEED Rating Systems
Details about New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED for Schools
Everblue Training Institute- Building Earth's Sustainable Workforce
Green Technology Magazine- Green Schools Groundswell
DESIGN FIRMS
Architecture for Humanity
Open Architecture Network
GreenWorks: Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
Carson Studio- Sustainable Architecture by Design
DPR Construction- Existing to Build Great Things
KieranTimberlake Associates - Look at left of screen. Click "Research" then "Project List"
GreenShape LLC
Architectural Lighting- Educational Facilities Blog
Natural Systems International- Scroll down for examples of their sustainable work.
EXAMPLES
Kroon Hall at Yale University
Sacred Heart Schools- Additional Details, More details!
Sidwell Friends- (Where the Obamas go) LEED Certified
Text Example of High-Altitude LEED Building
Sidwell Friends- (Where the Obamas go) LEED Certified
Text Example of High-Altitude LEED Building
METHODS
Virtual Construction
ADVOCATES $$$$$$$$
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Collaborative for High-Performance Schools (CA)
National School Board Association
Associated General Contractors of America- K-12 Career Development
Associated Contractors of New Mexico
Virtual Construction
ADVOCATES $$$$$$$$
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Collaborative for High-Performance Schools (CA)
National School Board Association
Associated General Contractors of America- K-12 Career Development
Associated Contractors of New Mexico
Harrison Middle School Albuquerque
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