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From: Bolivar Shagnasti, bon vivante
Category: Books
Date: 15 March 2004
This is the stunning, expanded, 20th anniversery edition of the classic book NATIVE HARVESTS, about the foods & culinary intelligence of Native North America. This expanded edition is available directly from www.birdstone.org or 1-860-868-0518 (to order), or from any book seller. It was republished by the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT. ... The New York Times first hailed NATIVE HARVESTS as "The most intelligent and brilliantly researched book on the subject." ... NATIVE HARVESTS embraces the five seasons of edible wild foods, including wild mushrooms, lichens, seaweeds, & algae with fascinating recipes & tribal insights into their varied (often mystical) uses for medicines & healing, as well as foods, seasonings, & beverages. The careful pen & ink illustrations of the author help to make this fine volumn a fabulous trail guide, & treasured reference book! Carry your own copy along on your next 'walk on the wild side' ...
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