Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness
Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness
Review Quotes: "This will deepen readers' appreciation for the restorative power of the outdoors."-- Publishers Weekly Brief Description: Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation,...
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Review Quotes: "Generously thorough and lovingly illustrated guidebook to Indigenous plants for the absolute beginner to the seasoned expert. ... This book is the perfect place to begin a lasting friendship with plants!" -- Spirit Bound PressReview Quotes: "In this beautifully illustrated herbal guide, Indigenous ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph's Held by the Land facilitates experiential learning that honors lineage, land, and ways of knowing."-- Journal of the American Herbalists Guild Biographical Note: Leigh Joseph is an ethnobotanist, researcher, and community activist whose aim is to contribute to cultural knowledge renewal in connection to Indigenous plant foods and medicines. As part of this mission, she founded Sḵwálwen Botanicals, an Indigenous business creating small-batch botanical skincare products based in British Columbia, Canada. Honoring traditional Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) plant knowledge, they incorporate wild-harvested plants and organic, high-quality ingredients. Leigh shares her Indigenous plant knowledge in written form in her book Held by the Land. She is a member of the Squamish Nation. Review Quotes: "This is the ideal read for anyone looking to deepen their connection with nature, and use its bounty to heal and sustain them." -- She Does the CityReview Quotes: "At a time when decolonization is important to the revitalization of Indigenous peoples' knowledge and culture, Joseph's book breaks new ground in the way plants are described, utilized - and respected." -- British Columbia ReviewPublisher Marketing: Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. *Honorable Mention, 2023 Foreword INDIE Book Award* 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 and for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions, offering a guide to:
Early chapters 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:
This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants. Review Citations:
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Author: Joseph, Leigh
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2023-03-07
BISAC: Health & Fitness|Herbal Medicine|Social Science|Indigenous Studies|Nature|Plants|General|Science|Life Sciences|Botany|Nature|Indigenous Stewardship|Health & Fitness|Indigenous Health & Healing|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|Native American
Subjects: Wild plants, Edible|North America|Medicinal plants
Weight: 1.7 lbs
ISBN: 9781577152941
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781577152941
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