Braiding Sweetgrass:
Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin
Wall Kimmerer
This story starts out
with a legend that was told by generations of the tribe. The sky woman
landed and animals and birds helped her to land on a turtle.
They all came together
to put dirt under her-mud and it created Turtle Island. So many morning
ceremonies to give thanks. Love learning about the three sisters, i was growing
ours in separate gardens, now i know differently.
Camping in NY during
summer months and all the things they learned growing up. Love the garden and
what it symbolizes to her and her children and how it effects them as they are
planting gardens, far from home...
Wisdomisms are
plentiful: only take what you need, thank earth, take half of what you need.
Knowledge gained: so
much I've learned from reading this book, about trees, gardening, weather,
climate change and pay attention to the signs.
Love field studies,
nothing better than hands on strawberry vines if you watch, witch hazel, 3
sisters, weaving cattails. learning braid sweet grass.
Warmarsh shopping.
hilarious! Such a super blend of scientific and honest to goodness
down to earth explanations.
First learned of this
book while attending an AARP bookclub meeting in Oregon.,
It was not the book
picked for the next meeting but I liked the summary and sought it out at my local
library.
A KEEPER for fun
knowledge and tales.
Borrowed this book from
Overdrive from my local library and via NetGalley and this is my honest
opinion.
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