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

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

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From a pioneering ethnographer, an invaluable recording of how early-twentieth-century Ojibwe women used wild plants in their everyday lives.
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Description

From techniques for tapping maple trees and harvesting wild rice to extracting dyes from bloodroot and making dishes from birch bark, Strength of the Earth details the many uses of more than 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.

About the Author

Brenda J. Child is an associate professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians.

Detail

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minnesota Historical Society Press (February 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873515625
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873515627
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Additional information

Weight 0.53 lbs
Dimensions 9.06 × 6.22 × 0.36 in
Publisher ‏

‎ Minnesota Historical Society Press (February 1, 2006)
Language ‏

‎ English
Paperback ‏

‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏

‎ 0873515625
ISBN-13 ‏

‎ 978-0873515627
Item Weight ‏

‎ 1.27 ounces
Dimensions ‏

‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

5 reviews for Strength of the Earth: The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native Plants

  1. Cate –


    This book is full of details relating to Ojibwe traditional life, and attempts to capture and share these facts with a changing world. The pictures give the reader a greater respect for daily processes of traditional Ojibwe life, and of their art, and allows modern people like me to better visualize and appreciate the inventiveness of this group of people.

  2. Susan H. Pike –


    This is a great book for anyone interested in wild plants. However, be warned, I recently bought ‘How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts’ and was excited to see this book only to find out that it appears to be the same book, just a different name.

  3. michael w petry –


    No color pics of the plants

  4. Croitiene ganMoryn –


    One of the top sources for Ojibwe native plant uses available!

  5. Michelle Moses –

    Great book.
    Great book to add to my herbal book collection.

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