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I learned so much from this book. How maple syrup is produced and tapped, how water lilies get oxygen, a cedar tree's uses, what lichens are (!), why indigenous people grew corn, beans and squash together, and so much more. The book is a mix of traditional indigenous stories, science and personal musings on the environment and our culture's relationship to the earth. The creation myths occasionally became tiresome but were mostly used to strong effect. The harder science was fascinating and the
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I stumbled upon this book and I’m glad I did. I enjoyed her beautiful descriptions of plants and the reciprocal relationships between people and plants. I also enjoyed the explanations of Native American traditions and stories. I loved the focus on gratitude and she told some delightful stories. There were a few times it got long-winded and occasionally I disagreed with her assessments, but generally it’s a beautiful book, especially for plant and nature lovers. 4 stars!
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