{"product_id":"plant-teachings-from-my-auntie-gathering-coast-salish-plants-for-medicine-textiles-nourishment-and-ceremony-9781774060322","title":"Plant Teachings from My Auntie: Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine, Textiles, Nourishment, and Ceremony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Snuneymuxw ethnobotany guide grounded in Indigenous knowledge and deep ancestral connection to the land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant Teachings from My Auntie: Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine, Textiles, Nourishment, and Ceremony \u003c\/em\u003eis a richly illustrated compendium of the many culturally significant wild foods and herbal remedies found in the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach entry features plant descriptions complete with both their Hul'q'umi'num and botanical names, typical native habitat, and traditional uses. Particular attention is paid to the sacred Western Red Cedar or \"tree of life.\" The book also offers a selection of healing recipes; tips for respectful, sustainable harvesting; ethical and responsible preparation techniques; and a guide to local gathering sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnu'y'ulh refers to teachings handed down through generations. Snuneymuxw Elder and Knowledge Keeper Geraldine Manson, whose traditional name is C'tasi: a, draws on the sacred knowledge passed on to her by her \"Auntie Ellen,\" Dr. Ellen White, also known as Kwulasulwut. Central to these learnings is the fundamental concept or protocol of honoring gifts from the land by gathering and preparing in ways that respect the history, culture, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge associated with each species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis powerful work is a rare treasure that will appeal to those seeking to foster greater cultural understanding and ecological responsibility while deepening their commitment to meaningful reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774060322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128","brand":"Geraldine Manson,Nancy J. Turner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604438839477,"sku":"9781774060322","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/plant-teachings-from-my-auntie-gathering-coast-salish-plants-for-medicine-textiles-nourishment-and-ceremony-9781774060322","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}