As a little girl in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Aalasi learned from her mother
how to identify and harvest plants. Later, a mother herself, and living
in Niaqunnguuq (Apex), she continued the practice, living off the land
and passing her knowledge on to the next generation. In this
introductory guide to traditional plant use--originally published as
Walking with Aalasi--Aalasi shares her memories and knowledge of
eighteen plants commonly found in the Canadian Arctic.
From plant identification and environmentally respectful collection to
traditional uses and recipes, Edible and Medicinal Arctic Plants teaches
readers how to reap the benefits of the natural world around them.