Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish
Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to
Indigenous plant knowledge.
Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment,
and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs,
and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the
land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of
using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land
honors and shares some of these traditions, offering a guide to:
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Harvesting herbs and other plants and using them topically
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North American plants that can treat common ailments, add nutrition to
your diet, become part of your beauty regime, and more
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Stories and traditions about native plants from the author's Squamish
culture
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Using plant knowledge to strengthen your connection to the land you
live on
Early chapters will introduce you to responsible ways to identify and
harvest plants in your area and teach you how to grow a deeper
connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant
profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations
and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow
and/or harvest them, and how to use them topically and as food.
Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along
with stories and traditions around the plants.
This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new
insights into the power of everyday plants.
