{"product_id":"revered-roots-ancestral-teachings-and-wisdom-of-wild-edible-and-medicinal-plants","title":"Revered Roots: Ancestral Teachings and Wisdom of Wild, Edible, and Medicinal Plants","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoriAnn Bird\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indigenous Métis herbalist and educator with a deep knowledge of wild, medicinal, and edible plants. She is a descendant from the T'suu tina, Dene, Cree, Nipissing, and Anishinaabe Peoples, mixed with French, Swedish and Celtic ancestry. She was born and raised on the lands of the Squamish people, near Vancouver, Canada, overlooking the Salish Sea on the Pacific Northwest Coast of Turtle Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Indigenous ways of knowing and pedagogies, LoriAnn leads people of diverse backgrounds in reconnecting to the Earth's wisdom. LoriAnn created Earth Awareness Realized Through Health and Company in 2013 to share First People's perspectives on wild, edible, and medicinal plants. Her practices include plant identification walks, illustration and plant medicine workshops, homemade products for the skin, consulting on garden design, and public speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022 LoriAnn and her friend Laura Cisneros founded InHarmony InNature Collective to reclaim and share ancient arts, like dreaming, the cosmos, moon cycle gardening, medicine making, and more. She walks gently and teaches primarily on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples, as well as neighboring Coast Salish nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] beautiful book. The illustrations by Julia Alards-Tomalin are frame-worthy. Would I trust my own ability to identify and harvest wild plants? Probably not. But I notice them more after reading this book and that's the first step to the reverence Bird teaches.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenville News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With elegant reverence, LoriAnn Bird weaves connections among ancestral herbalist teachings from several lineages. She invites us into our own personal journey with plant medicine, giving us lessons on how to respect and honor the power of plants and their human knowledge keepers. She carefully and lovingly attributes each piece of teaching to its source. This book is a powerful legacy that we need more than ever at this time of healing and reconciliation. May its words fly into the world and land softly in the hearts of all who need them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eLori Weidenhammer, author of Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRevered Roots\u003c\/i\u003e is truly an essential work of art that imparts the sacredness of each plant, in each harvesting step and in the interspecies relationships with all of life. The authentic and grounded nature of LoriAnn Bird comes through the pages to connect us with a sense of belonging and reverence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eKatrina Blair, founder of Turtle Lake Refuge; author of The Wild Wisdom of Weeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Revered Roots\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound journey that gracefully and colorfully intertwines Indigenous wisdom with practical plant knowledge, offering a guide to reconnect with Nature's green gifts. LoriAnn's heartfelt teachings inspire readers to honor and deepen their sacred relationship with the Earth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Kelly Ablard, Founder and CEO, Airmid Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"LoriAnn Bird weaves stories of plants into a tapestry of vivid imagery and teachings, allowing us to experience earth medicine in a way we never have before. Like a family gathered around the table exchanging stories of cherished ones, Lori Ann's plant musings draw us into an intimate connection with our More-Than-Human Kin. From a small moment in a back alley in East Vancouver to hundreds of years of history from around the world, \u003ci\u003eRevered Roots\u003c\/i\u003e feels like an equal blend of encyclopedia, history book, and love letter. Get to know plants in a truly profound way through the words of a master storyteller, sister, friend, mother, and plant protector.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eStephanie Rose, founder of Garden Therapy; author of Garden Alchemy and The Regenerative Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a beautiful book on every level; the gorgeous drawings and painting of plants, the photography and images throughout, but also the words and the feelings on each page. Intensely moving and remarkably practical, deeply personal and filled with worldly wisdom, this book offers the reader a glimpse into a whole new way of seeing the nature. With a plant centered focus, through a biophilia lens, the author invites us to re-evaluate and re-vision our own relationships with plants and the natural world. This book is destined to be a classic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eChanchal Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, Medical Herbalist; Horticulture Therapist; author of Holistic Cancer Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"LoriAnn has put a lifetime of collected knowledge into a work that connects people to plants in ways both honorable and honest. \u003ci\u003eRevered Roots\u003c\/i\u003e extols both the practical and sacred uses of the plants we see around us, while also nurturing our respect for our More-Than-Human Kin and our responsibility to the greater world. It has been a pleasure to be a teacher and herbal mentor to LoriAnn for many years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDon Ollsin, Master Herbalist; Conscious Spiritual Elder, Alchemy of Aging; author of Pathways to Healing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"LoriAnn Bird, in her book \u003ci\u003eRevered Roots, \u003c\/i\u003ecreates a beautiful story about our plant relatives with our history woven between the leaves of each page. She highlights each being and allows them to tell their story, including who they are, their benefits, uses, ways to eat, look-alikes, and what makes them unique. It's like looking at an old family album and finally knowing who each person is and what their spirit has to offer the world. The book, complete with information about our relatives, wrapped its warm arms around me as I nestled in to read each page, excited to learn more about family. LoriAnn's voice provides a continuous honoring of our ancestors, our brilliance, and our resilience.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eJenna Jasek, Shuswap (Kenpesq't) Band member, Director of Indigenous Learning, The Outdoor Learning School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWith Indigenous Métis herbalist LoriAnn Bird as your guide, connect with the ancestral wisdom of over 90 wild edible and medicinal plants from across North America.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA purposeful and powerful reference to the lessons, nourishment, healing, and history of our \"plant teachers,\" \n\u003ci\u003eRevered Roots\u003c\/i\u003e shares guidance on \n\u003cb\u003eexploring, gathering, and reclaiming these long-revered plants as food and medicine\u003c\/b\u003e. Separated into two sections, LoriAnn first reveals her own journey to understanding and respecting our plant elders. She offers teachings and lessons about remembering our relationship to the plants around us and our responsibility to the earth that sustains us. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second part of the book is filled with insightful illustrated plant \n\u003cb\u003eprofiles detailing the identification, uses, and Indigenous folklore of some of the continent's most treasured ancestral plants\u003c\/b\u003e. Included are edible and medicinal bark, berries, and buds from trees and shrubs, as well as foliage, flowers, and fronds from herbs, \"weeds,\" and wildflowers; some native to the continent, others introduced generations ago. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn about the gifts our Rooted Nation of plants has to offer, including: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen tips from spruces, pines, and firs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHawthorn berries, leaves, and flowers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantain seeds and foliage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOswego tea leaves and blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlippery elm bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotherwort flowers, stems, and leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cohosh roots and rhizomes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarshmallow root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottonwood buds and bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus dozens more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReclaiming our natural rhythms and connections to the earth we walk on is essential to our \n\u003cb\u003ehealth and well-being\u003c\/b\u003e, both as individuals and as a community. One simple way to do that is by appreciating, respecting, and seeking to understand the plants around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bird, Loriann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-03-11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Nature \/ Indigenous Stewardship|Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Indigenous Health \u0026amp; Healing|Social Science \/ Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island Studies|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Botany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Materia medica, Vegetable|Medicinal plants|Nature|Herbs|Therapeutic use|Plants, Useful|Ethnobotany|Ethnopharmacology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760393253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780760393253\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403014074649,"sku":"SP-9780760393253","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780760393253_spiral.png?v=1779004152","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/revered-roots-ancestral-teachings-and-wisdom-of-wild-edible-and-medicinal-plants","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}