{"product_id":"held-by-the-land-by-leigh-joseph-9781577152941","title":"Held by the Land","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and foraging herbs and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. \u003cem\u003eHeld by the Land\u003c\/em\u003e honours and shares some of these traditions, offering a guide to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHarvesting herbs and other plants and using them medicinally\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNorth American plants that can treat common ailments, add nutrition to your diet, become part of your beauty regime, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStories and traditions about native plants from the author's Squamish culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUsing plant knowledge to strengthen your connection to the land you live on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarly chapters will introduce you to responsible ways to identify and harvest plants in your area, and teach you how to grow a deeper connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow and\/or forage them, and how to use them medicinally and as food. Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful, full-colour guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596573524204,"sku":"9781577152941","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/efd5390d1df011d32b4413c5b02475a7.jpg?v=1777936051","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/held-by-the-land-by-leigh-joseph-9781577152941","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}