Herbology & Cookbooks

The wild plants in this book tell stories of land, people, and food. As renowned botanist Kelly Kindscher guides us through over one hundred edible plants in this beautiful field guide, we find that foraging has always been an important part of prairie...

As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from...

This enriching cookbook celebrates eight important plants Native Americans introduced to the rest of the world: corn, beans, squash, chile, tomato, potato, vanilla, and cacao—with more than 100 recipes. When these eight Native American plants...

Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the definitive reference on herbal plants and their medicinal properties for those seeking natural remedies.  Detailed descriptions, constituents, and uses for more than 560 plants - Practical how to remedies for...

This book covers all the basics you NEED to know, including: 50+ Herbs and their medicinal, culinary, aromatherapy, tea and other uses How to get away from pharmaceuticals and become self-sufficient The TOP 10 mistakes people do that damages...

There's food in them thar hills! There is also food in the valleys, meadows, swamps, and all around town, too... maybe even in your own backyard. Foraging the Mountain West is a guide to harvesting and celebrating nature's abundance. Reach out and...

This book is intended as an easy-to-use field guide for the wildflower enthusiast with little or no formal botanical training.  Thus, technical terminology has been limited.  The wildflowers included in this guide represent some of the more...

  In Forage & Feast, experienced forager and chef Chrissy Tracey takes you on a journey to discover and collect plants and fungi. Use the identification guides and nature photographs to help you forage, then cook your way...

Here it is, the final word on the most sought-after wild fruit in the mountain west, the tangy berry that makes its domestic cousin, the blueberry, seem like bland stuff. This wildly popular book features 37 delectable recipes from cakes to champagne...

2023 Reprint! Some 600 plants of the Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains of western South Dakota and neighboring Wyoming - plants that may be showy or shy, ecologically meaningful, troublesome, or significant because of their uses as foods and...

2023 Reprint! In the grasslands of South Dakota and the northern Great Plains are many hidden treasures.  Anywhere in the state - in the east where the stands of grass are elegantly tall and thick, in the central Missouri River section, and in the...

The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants is the one-stop compendium for all gardeners aspiring to use native prairie plants in their gardens. Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox—two renowned prairie gardeners—compile more than four...

In Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask Mary Siisip Geniusz makes Anishinaabe botanical information available to native and nonnative healers and educators and emphasizes the Anishinaabe culture that developed the knowledge...

In Under Prairie Skies, C. Thomas Shay asks and answers the question, "What role did plants play in the lives of early inhabitants of the northern Great Plains?" Since humans arrived at the end of the Ice Age, plants played important roles as Native...

In Medicinal Plants of the Prairie, ethnobotanist Kelly Kindscher documents the medicinal use of 203 native prairie plants by the Plains Indians. Using information gleaned from archival materials, interviews, and fieldwork, Kindscher describes...

Stumbling upon plump wild berries on a hike or discovering succulent fresh mushrooms on the forest floor can be a welcome surprise. Turn up these happy accidents to a whole new level with the only guide on foraging you'll ever need! Chock full of...

Begin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms! Since 1993, Start Mushrooming has been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more...

This beautifully illustrated guide provides a wealth of fascinating information on how plants were used by Native American tribes on the prairie.  Written for a broad audience ranging from amateur naturalists to historians, botanists, and...

Wild plants are not only beautiful, but they can also be an affordable and sustainable way to add flavor and nutrition to your diet. Edible Wild Plants for Beginners provides you with the essential information and guidance to begin foraging for...

Explore the natural history, ecological contributions, and cultural significance of manoomin (wild rice), and savor complementary wild foods and local flavors with more than seventy-five inspired recipes, including favorites from over a dozen Indigenous...

Discover the incredible uses of 40 home-grown and foraged ingredients for making a variety of original brew-it-yourself recipes. You will learn how to grow, find, harvest, dry, and store ingredients including berries, roots, seeds, leaves, and...

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to...

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the...

Here is real food: indigenous American fruits and vegetables, wild and foraged grains, game and fish. Locally sourced, seasonal "clean" ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota chef and founder of The Sioux...