Over the last year there has been a rising interest from various partners to provide information on Lenape plants and practice, and to consult on existing gardens in order to provide native species and medicinal herbs. This has come about at a time when it is crucial to instigate horticultural practices that will increase the production of organic foods, re-introduce native plants into the earth, and provide instruction on the use of medicinal herbs, all of which will help to ensure that the next seven generations of our children will be able to consume natural, nutritious food. This is the goal! The New Directions in the American Landscape organization will present an online session with Clan Mother Shelley DePaul on October 26 at 7 pm Eastern. The session will be recorded and available for viewing for 3 months to registrants. $42. Register at https://learning.ndal.org/courses/lenape-gardening
Clan Mother Shelley DePaul serves on the Council of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania as Lenape Language Specialist and Treaty Signer Liaison. She teaches Lenape Language classes and presents educational programs on Lenape History and Culture. DePaul has conferred with numerous organizations regarding Lenape horticulture and medicinal plant practices. She is a PA State certified teacher with a BS in Secondary Education, English, and a MA in History.
