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	<title>Home Farm Alumni News &#187; horticultural therapy</title>
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		<title>Long-term care facility unveils new garden</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/06/25/long-term-care-facility-unveils-new-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malton Village long term care facility  opens a new sustainable garden.  The garden is part of a larger horticultural therapy program delivered by Horticultural Therapist, Tracy Ruffini.
View media release:  A State of the Art Garden Opens at Malton Village 
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		<title>The Time is Right</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/05/21/the-time-is-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 02:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Margaret Vallieres, Kingston, Ontario
All levels seem to be on the same environmental page lately, which makes the situation ripe for Horticultural Therapy (HT). I am one of Christine Pollard&#8217;s students in the new online HT certification program. We have just finished the second course, and I am finding more encouragement all the time to continue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launch Live On Line</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/03/29/launch-live-on-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emma Rooney, Home Farm Associate
March marked the official launch of the Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate Live On Line. We successfully offered the first module, &#8220;What is Horticultural Therapy&#8221; over three days with students from across Canada and even a southern neighbor participating. The program takes place in a virtual classroom through Elluminate where the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada AM Feature</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/02/27/canada-am-feature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canada AM today featured horticultural therapy programming at Providence Farm as part of a week series focusing on alternative sources of rehabilitation.  Greenhouse employee, Mark Jenkinson speaks about the role of the farm in transforming his life.  Colleen Davis, Providence  Farm Rehabilitation Manager, is also interviewed, along with founding member Jack Hutton.


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		<title>Flower power treatment growing</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/02/16/flower-power-treatment-growing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Calgary Sun reports on the impact of the Horticultural Therapy Program, at the Alberta Children&#8217;s Hospital, in improving the patient experience.  The program is led by Becky Feasby, HTR and Home Farm Alumnus. 
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		<title>Another Great Experience in Chile!</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/01/09/another-great-experience-in-chile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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(Left to Right: Nancy Lee-Colibaba, Sylvia Piano Onetto, Christine Pollard, Maria Arana and Estela Cardeza D.)
Christine Pollard, HTM
Home Farm
*Photos courtesy of Maria Teresa Riveros.
This was my third trip to Chile to support Marie Arana of Herbarium in her Horticultural Therapy Education endeavors.  Every trip is a different experience with vignettes that make each trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flames Participate in Horticultural Therapy</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2009/01/05/flames-participate-in-horticultural-therapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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The Calgary Flames stopped by the Alberta Children&#8217;s Hospital on December 22 to visit inpatients and families.  Fortunately, they were able to participate in the inpatient Horticultural Therapy program that afternoon.  Our activity for that day involved creating some beautiful Christmas flower arrangements using fresh cut flowers, terra cotta pots, and floral Oasis.  The children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Compostable Wreath</title>
		<link>http://homefarm.edublogs.org/2008/12/09/compostable-wreath/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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From the garden, to the home, and back to the earth.
Submitted By:  Carol Stanley, Powell River, B.C.
Materials: Garden herbs with strong stems to make frame, I used caraway. Dried oregano, any and all dried herbs, seedpods, holly with berries for colour
Procedure:
1. Pick herbs from garden.  I put oregano (that has gone to flower) in an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Festive Centrepieces</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Creative Festive Centrepieces
Submitted By: Margaret Nevett, Gardening For Life, Toronto, ON
Source of Activity Idea: While working for a local florist in the past, I had an opportunity to create similar arrangements for clients using evergreens and flowers in a florist foam base.
Materials:
4 inch green plastic saucer
Florist foam (cut to fit saucer base, 2 to 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smell That Fresh Cut Grass</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted By: Christine Pollard, Home Farm, Duncan, BC             
Materials: plant pot in the shape of a dish, potting soil, grass seed, water, squeeze bottle
Procedure:
1. Fill the dish with potting soil to a half inch of the rim
2. Scatter grass seed over the soil and water in with squeeze bottle
3. When the grass is tall enough, trim with scissors
4. For seasonal [...]]]></description>
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