The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Recognizing “enoughness” is a radical act in an economy that is always urging us to consume more.

Anthropologists who study gift economies note that they function well in small, tightly knit communities. You might rightly observe that we no longer live in small, close-knit societies, where generosity and mutual esteem structure our relations.