This book explores the many uses of cedar in the tribes of NW coastal Indians, including all parts of the tree for shelter, clothing, tools and more. It has extensive information not only on the skills but on the whole relationship of these people with the cedars. Excellent book on many levels. The paperback version…
This book explores the many uses of cedar in the tribes of NW coastal Indians, including all parts of the tree for shelter, clothing, tools and more. It has extensive information not only on the skills but on the whole relationship of these people with the cedars. Excellent book on many levels. The paperback version can be purchased affordably. Buy it on Amazon
Can’t praise this video enough. It really makes flintknapping accessible to everyone. When I moved from working glass for practice, to trying to knap stone, I was frustrated with so much waste and damage to the stone and not feeling like I was really understanding why I failed. This video will help you immediately see…
Carol Deppe builds on her “wake-up call” during Y2K and climate change to look at how to garden staples reliably. She pulls together a lot of things that could make or break a garden in the future: soil quality, water, fertility, labor, etc…and also has a great approach to nutrition, seed-saving, and food storage. https://smile.amazon.com/Resilient-Gardener-Production-Self-Reliance-Uncertain/…
The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible is a remarkably in-depth analysis of the wooden bow from its construction to its correct use by leading experts in the field. The emphasis is on the history of these weapons and methods for building them from scratch, just as they were made before the advent of firearms. (from Amazon description)…
Robin Wall Kimmerer is a Potawatomi woman and a professor of plant ecology. She uniquely fuses both of these ways of knowing into an extraordinary story of living in right relationship with the plants and animals that are our brothers and sisters on this planet. Buy on Amazon
This book is important because it speaks to things people can do right now. Her journey is an interesting discovery of caretaking from her own experience. When she speaks of native plants, they are mostly to her region, but she also provides resources on how to learn about the native plants of your area. But…
This is a beautiful book that demonstrates the universal qualities of Grandfather and his people’s philosophy. The author works and lives with various indigenous groups and shares his experiences of their lifestyle and spirituality. It also demonstrates some of the amazing ways their thinking is different from western thinking. A very valuable book. https://www.amazon.com/Original-Wisdom-Stories-Ancient-Knowing-ebook/dp/B005IQ6…