A Woman’s Work

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

April 1st 2024

Dear Peacemakers,?

This letter confirms that Certified Naturalist ? intends to seek government grant funding for small businesses and individuals. Certified Naturalist Corps serves the United States of America and outlying territories; Central and South America and the United Kingdom.?

The secret of good teaching is to regard the child’s intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core. —Dr. Maria Montessori (To Educate the Human Potential, p. 3)

Time's up!

When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you. —Susan Sarandon

A revolution of core knowledge is upon us. The dawn of the age of intelligent design theory, in all its natural splendor, gives glory to God. Our ideal solicitation announces government grant funding to deprivative Montessori practicum for public homeschool instruction. National standard guidelines towards building foundations for learning via Montessori home and garden classrooms. Government contractors are preferred who prove ready, willing, and able to advance, direct and promote core competencies and moral development via Nature Pedagogy and Ecopsychology.

Regulations supporting (underserved) Military Families: Wives, Widows & Orphans; Veterans & Law Enforcement Professionals?

Certified Naturalist ? recognizes the 44th and 46th President in regards to The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of this Agreement and its long-term goals - reading as follows:?

“Emphasizing the intrinsic relationship that climate change actions, responses and impacts have with equitable access to sustainable development and eradication of poverty,

Recognizing the fundamental priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and the particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to the adverse impacts of climate change,

Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities,

Affirming the importance of education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and cooperation at all levels on the matters addressed in this Agreement,

Recognizing the importance of the engagements of all levels of government and various actors, in accordance with respective national legislations of Parties, in addressing climate change,

Also recognizing that sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption and production, with developed country Parties taking the lead, play an important role in addressing climate change,”

Certified Naturalist ? is committed to meeting all Federal and state regulations concerning conservation and landscaping health per landscaping conservation planning.

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. —Luther Burbank

Chrysalis Practice ? Montessori Home & Garden School?

“Parable of the Seed & Worker” First Fruits of the Harvest refers to harvesting the potential of K-12 grade pupils excluding higher & continuing adult education.?

Soil & Seed - Sensorimotor (Nature versus Nurture)

Water & Work - Preoperational

Root to Shoot - Concrete operational

Help to Harvest - Formal operational

• Implement a Restorative Justice agenda across multiple language and cultural in-groups.
• Assessing rural communities needs to adjust access to the great outdoors.
• Benchmark core competencies against charter school districts.
• Provide an unbiased education mandated by EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) Title 1: part D concerning individuals at-risk per disadvantage of care-giver separation anxiety.?
• Empower homeschool educators with skills needed to provide nature-based instruction.

Proposed (Flagship) Facility: Mobile Triage Unit for (Underserved) Community Outreach?

Every strong woman in history has had to walk down a similar path, and I think it’s the strength that causes the confusion and the fear. Why is she strong? Where does she get it from? Where is she taking it? Where is she going to use it? —Lady Diana Spencer

Your Sage Guide,

The Female Lead

HOW TO CREDIT AN ONLINE PUBLICATION

Notation:

Note number. Author’s First and Last Name, “Title of Newsletter,” Title of Magazine, Date of Publication, URL.

Sample Note:

3. Alicia A. Nichols, “Golden Naturalism,” The Butterfly Bus Digital Digest, October 1, 2023, https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/golden-naturalism-alicia-alexandra-nichols.

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Author's Last Name, First Name.? “Title of article.” Name of Magazine, Date of Publication. URL.

Sample citation:

Nichols, Alicia A. “A Woman’s Work.” The Butterfly Bus Digital Digest, April 1, 2024. https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/womans-work-alicia-alexandra-nichols-nggjc

Foundation & Applied Sciences - Open Space Learning

Priority Funding Agenda - Agriculture & Human Nutrition Science

Alkaline food and ayurvedic herb research and integrated genome-scale programs must be structured to advance, promote and direct the rapid state of knowledge in foodnomics, microbiology and biochemistry vital to sustainable agriculture.

Native Plant Health and Production and Plant-Based Products: endemic species are the native terrestrial and aquatic species demonstrating evidence of the intelligent design and mathematical principles that occur naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, and habitat. Species native to the Western Hemisphere are recognized as self-sustaining prior to the transatlantic slave trade. Plants of cultural significance, to tribal governments, represent a number of different bioindicators and keystone species including berries, barks, and other medicinal plant parts.

Pollinator Species Health, Production and Animal Bi-Products: According to the National Institute of Food Agriculture, Pollinators impact food production worldwide. Globally, an estimated 75% of the flowering plants and about 35% of food crops rely on pollinator species to propagate. Did you know 3,500 species of native bees support crop yields? Government funds to conserve biodiversity of bees, wasps, butterflies, mayflies, dragonflies, fireflies and hummingbirds must be prioritized for small business innovation via global social entrepreneurship. Research promises to study ecosystems to globally address food insecurity by way of conserving endangered pollinator plants and keystone species via physic gardens. Emphasis on the animal bi-product of natural raw honey may offer antidepressant, anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety compounds. Medical grade honey may produce a prebiotic called fructo-oligosaccharides, aiding in the quintessential gut health process. Funding priorities for R&D firms must seek to eradicate over 50 species of harmful bacteria, of which target the human digestive system. For example, historically we know honey has been used to support prevention of memory disorders. Ancient, topical use of medical-grade honey historically promoted wound healing of burns. Medical-grade honey refers to honey that has been sterilized by gamma radiation, and may be used to treat damage and or infected skin with natural advantages over Neosporin and hydrogen peroxide spray. An American-made stocktake of ethical consumer products is long overdue.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health: Funding must addresses the burden of cancer from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food; malnutrition, maternal and infant mental health and the obesity epidemic through the study of food, beverages and depth psychology. National standard guidelines for Master Gardener certification may include a comprehensive overview of nutrition and the human body - the mechanisms behind food, health and human services. Establish allotment physic gardens for immediate climate action. Action research may be facilitated to heal trauma outdoors as intervention/prevention treatment - of the whole person.

Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment: Environmental education and naturalist training facilities may offer evidence-based assessment of the status of bioenergy.

Agriculture Systems and Technology: The future of electric food and ag tech endeavors to manage systems related to solar equipment, quality control and plant waste management, feedstock and plant fuels, plant-based products, pollinator species farms, low carbon emissions food processing, and permaculture areas.

Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities: applied social science focused on how sustainable producers, ethical consumers, and underserved communities use a wealth of funds of cultural knowledge in the production, marketing, and consumption of medicinal foods and native plant-based compounds. Emphasis on rural agricultural markets of supply and demand.

Integrated research, education and/or workforce development pilot projects and events in partnership with global social entrepreneurs are a priority.

Care for the Whole Person ? Care for the Environment ? Hospitality?

The culturally humble, inclusive AND diverse nature of food and beverage celebrates languages and honors cultures - free of discrimination, prejudice and implicit bias.?

A Montessori Homestead may be offered via individual micro garden-farm unit, small family unit or midsize community garden. Families may align with their neighbors during homeschool curriculum delivery for small and all group activities. The Chrysalis Practice ? encourages interdependent homeschool districts.?

Mobile education headquarters The Butterfly Bus ? aims to provide triage support to underserved rural & border communities. The aim is to establish learning environments and provide clubhouse and apprenticeship opportunities.?

UPCOMING WEBSITE TBA 2025!?

www.thebutterflybus.com

In construction . . .

Home & Garden Class - Pollinator Plant Study

Our Montessori homeschool curriculum incorporates our signature garden classroom model offering academic “Safe space” outdoors. Outdoor learning environments provide food and shelter for monarch caterpillars and nectar for adult monarch butterflies. Native gardens support birds, butterflies, and other important pollinators. Wildlife may return each season. Endemic environments help attract monarchs and hummingbirds to propagate yearly.

Southeastern homeschools may include deer resistant border landscaping to protect native perennial plants seeded for full sun and part shade. Mock wildflower meadows are encouraged for practical landscaping late spring through fall. Our home & garden classroom designs never need chemicals AND require less water once established than lawn care.?

The Gulf of Mexico provides loamy well-drained soil perfect for butterfly-scaping perennials: Lance Leaf Coreopsis, Blanket Flower, Shasta Daisy, Black Eyed Susan, Sweet William Pinks, Purple Coneflower, Dwarf Evening Primrose, Blue Flax, Iceland Poppy, New England Aster, Swamp Milkweed Carmine, Red Yarrow, Alyssum Basket of Gold, Maximillian Sunflower, Lavender, Maltese Cross, Gayfeather, Bee Balm, Oregano, Rocky Mountain Penstemon

Host species: Butterfly Bush, Marigold, Salvia, Sunflowers, Button Bush, Cone Flowers, Clove Pink, False Indigo, Floss

Additional option: Daylily, Echinacea, Snapdragon, Trumpet Vine, Pansy, Phlox, Foxglove, Mallow, Ninebark, Tickseed, Sweet Rocket, Hollyhock, Globe Thistle, Stonecrop Sedum, Calico, Cardinal Flower, Lobelia

Bioindicator species: Zinnia, Goldenrod, Milkweed (at risk)

CERTIFIED NATURALIST ? ACTIVITY GUIDE

Enjoying outdoor recreation is not only good for physical health, but also for improving mental health, and I encourage everyone to explore some of the beautiful opportunities our state has to offer, particularly at those smaller, less explored state parks. —Ned Lamont?

Miwok Creation Story?

Type: Circle Time

Goal: Awaken enthusiasm?

Objective(s): Exploring sensory awareness; Trust; concentration

Setting: Day class; Anywhere

Work: All Group

Stage: 8 & up?

Material(s): Map, carpet square(s), talking stick??

Creation story of the Hookooeko in-group of the Coast Miwok tribe, whose heartlands include the Sonoma and Tamalpais Mountain range & Tomales & Bodega Bay - California. Ethnographer C. Hart Merriam was offered this narrative by a Hookooeko woman from Nicasio.?

Oral history was recorded in The Dawn of the World: Myths and Tales of Miwok Indians of California, collected and edited by C. Hart Merriam, University of Nebraska Press, 1993

The Pacific Northwest housed small seacliff Miwok villages along the rugged Pomo coast.

The Miwok managed a biodiversity hotspot within a larger bio diverse ecosystem found north of the San Francisco Bay Area.?

The Federation of Graton Rancheria Indians (FGRI) represents several cultures. People called "Miwok" all spoke the same language.?

As told by Miwork creation stories, the West Coast was where all terrestrial life began! Ask participants to share their own creation stories in their nature journals.?

The story may be written on a white board tablet letting each participant read a set number of sections.?

The narrative may be acted out in smaller groups using props or improvisations to illustrate the oral tradition of circle time. Allow youth to discuss their families' understanding of the origin of the universe we live.

Memory Meditation

Type: Circle Time

Goal: Awaken enthusiasm; Sharing inspiration?

Objective(s): Exploring sensory awareness; Trust; concentration

Setting: Daylight; Great Outdoors

Work: All Group

Stage: 8 & up?

Material(s): Map, carpet square(s), talking stick; field guide(s)/flora & fauna flash cards??

This silent activity aims to calm and support youth to sit still and reflect on nature.?

Each flora or fauna card should include a picture of an animal found within the region (e.g. Swallowtail butterfly or lilacs) and some characteristics about the endemic species habitat or behavior (e.g. the Giant Swallowtail feeds on the nectar of citrus trees. It chooses an area in the Southwestern United States of America often in an agricultural grove. This suitable crop for food and shelter may conflict with industrial farming)?

Allow reading age learners to come to a consensus on which area of the preserve or park map everyone may spread out and independently investigate the characteristics of habitats their species of interest prefers and why?

Trail leaders may select a willing volunteer to distribute cards and quietly monitor time allowed for study. More talkative peers should be redirected to reflect by writing nature journal entries. Remind youth all group circle time is for individuals or pairs to share research or similar findings.?

Ant Men

Activity to practice identification of lichen and moss. Support participants to measure and cut foot-long lengths of string in partner pair groups.

Encourage the use of magnifying devices and their imagination to shrink to the size of an ant to closely examine everything they encounter along a foot-long piece of string.?

Offer a wrinkle in time to observe living and nonliving matter, such as plant material, sand, limestone, rocks, minerals; lichen, moss, anthropoids, arachnids, etc. After the time allotment has passed, ask the groups to come back together to describe what they found and share their quantum findings with each other.?

Contribute to Citizen Science

Announcing youth program www.3mof.com! Depicting vulnerability means we show the imperfect parts of ourselves and that actually creates deeper bonds with others. Serving adolescents age 14-18 years old with student-led opportunities for advancement.?

“YoSoy! Film fundraising to shadow a youth group deep into the sacred fur forest. Will roadblocks hijack the narrative with challenging situations? At this juncture the predominantly youth cast seeks to venture into the woods for observation and identification of Mexico’s wildlife! The project narrative proposes to rapidly expand as teen hikers track, trail and look for signs of biodiversity from wild monkeys to roosting monarchs . . . “

Scientific Relevance: Vocational Exploration in STEAM careers.

The Butterfly Bus ? recommends ecotouring of the Gulf Coast region of Mexico and our adjoining Southern states. A sincere study of the Eastern Monarch requires remaining to film and photograph caterpillars. Documenting leaves they live under and consume. Live feedback is transparent through mobile applications featuring our citizen science projects. The processes of accountability, includes participation and engagement of underrepresented film/media professionals and nature-lovers. Spanish/English language translation is embedded into interviews, narration and subtitles. Spanish is used predominantly as a means of cultural humility. Community members and stakeholders may contribute to science, send inbox messages; post questions, comments and concerns per uploaded project observation. To straddle numerous ecological zones from the Gulf coast, well up into the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Certified Naturalist ? invites citizen scientists from throughout this area to contribute, by making as many observations as possible in a variety of public wilderness spaces within this area. Project managers request public and private participation and engagement in geotagging biodiversity for wildlife tracking and conservation purposes.

Transparency & Accountability: Engagement is in real time from development to distribution. The youthworking process, from pre-seed through start-up is chronicled via free digital newsletter, The Butterfly Bus on LinkedIn.?

The role of a Montessori guide is to allow others to balance both positive and negative consequences of each option. However, a Montessorian encourages the developmental niche as the anchor despite societal norms or the macrosystem. Students are instructed to 1st consider how their passions; choices, goals and dreams align with their families values, caregiver’s psychology, and family relationships. For example, an unbiased way to support multiple intelligence learning is to empower pupils to reflect on their developmental niche and decide what careers to explore based on their beliefs/values. For example Montessori Practitioners are allowed to review rubric self assessments, observations, and consensus data points relevant to academic performance. Reading age learners may analyze their own interpersonal actions, learned outcomes, personal preferences, and offer rich descriptions through metacognition.

Ladders of success aids in the construction of outdoor learning environments with professionals for cultural preservation and bilateral priorities between the US and Mexico! Our collaboration may open pathways to support those systemically underserved. YoSoy! Incubator programs are committed to contributing to supplemental academic support for Latinos online and in our natural world. Incredible shared experiences with mentors frame advocacy. Supporting youth voice is a continuous and collaborative learning process to inform our practice. Filmmakers suggest the use of technology effectively with the community, with peers, and as a professional resource. Public correspondence, with naturalist project participants and border cultures, (being filmed) is built through an international bioblitz! Archives may be incorporated into broadcasted montages from people who we walk & talk with.?Your financial support matters!

CALL TO ACTION

“The issue is grave. This year the Monarch butterfly population decreased their area cover by 56%. We still don't know exactly the culprit . . . but reduction of the habitat and higher temperatures are the prime suspects . . . I will send the report to you made by Mexico, Canada and the US. This conflict has happened before and Monarchs have bounced back.? But still climate education is really complex. Our native trees (Oyamel) have been slowly taken over by pines, and they try to populate higher and higher uphill, to get colder, but addressing global warming requires more than just thoughts and prayers.”?

—Diego Delgado Gonzalez, Executive Producer?

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