Book cover of The Serviceberry

Book Review: “The Serviceberry”

The award-winning author of “Braiding Sweetgrass,” Robin Wall Kimmerer, returns with another powerful meditation on relationship, ecology, and Indigenous wisdom. “The Serviceberry” explores gift economies, with Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea and A. alnifolia) as a guide. A member of the Potawatomi Nation, one of the Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes region, Kimmerer knows Serviceberry as […]

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Book Review: “Wild Plant Culture”

“Wild Plant Culture” by Jared Rosenbaum is an in-depth exploration of the reintegration of native plants into our landscapes for both ecological restoration and practical human use. The book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding, cultivating, and utilizing native plants, emphasizing their importance in maintaining biodiversity, supporting wildlife, and providing sustainable food and medicine sources.

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Book Review: “Barons”

“Barons” tells the story, noted in the subtitle, of “money, power, and the corruption of America’s food industry.” In this vivid and engaging book, author Austin Frerick exposes the chokehold that seven families have over the global food industry, and the ramifications of their consolidated power on farmers, consumers, ecosystems, and even democracy.  The word “monopoly”

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Book Review: “Planting for Climate Resilience in Northeast Landscapes”

For the farmer who yearns to focus on life beyond production, a new guide from Wild Seed Project, “Planting for Climate Resilience in Northeast Landscapes” offers companionship. By skillfully weaving ancestral knowledge and celebrating the power of cultural creation, this guide feels more like a reflection of the landscape we love than an authoritative decree.

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