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Strength of the Earth The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native Plants

$21.44

Author: Frances Densmore

From techniques for tapping maple trees and harvesting wild rice to extracting dyes from bloodroot to making dishes from birch bark and dolls with cattails, Strength of the Earth details the many uses of over 200 forest and prairie plants. Early twentieth-century ethnologist Frances Densmore recorded traditions and techniques relayed by dozens of Ojibwe women to create this invaluable handbook perfect for readers interested in Native American art and culture, organic gardening, natural remedies, and living off the land. Brenda J. Child offers a fresh introduction focusing on the power of female healers in Native communities. 
ISBN: 9780873515627
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Imprint: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published date:
DEWEY: 581.6308997333
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 397
Weight: 242g
Height: 227mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 10mm

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