| Fireweed #2: A Zine of Grassroots Radical Herbalism and Wild Foods Connecting with Kids and Family Life Contributor(s): Krueger, Jess (Author) |
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ISBN: 1621061728 ISBN-13: 9781621061724 Publisher: Microcosm Publishing OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Gardening | Herbs |
| Series: Good Life |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.3" W x 8.3" (0.05 lbs) 67 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like its subtitle says, Fireweed is about getting kids (and friends and your family) in touch with herbalism and wild plants in a radical sense. Issue two is a massive 67-page collection of essays and interviews, reviews and articles. Some of the features include: a piece on harvesting wild plants by Fireweed's editor, Jess; an article on the magic of chamomile; an interview with Herbal Feral Family; a piece on Magical Arts; a piece on the healing properties of plantains; advice on herbal baths; writing on doulas; Traci Picard's "Holistic Support for the new mama in a scrubbled up world," and much, much more This zine is a real treasure trove of wisdom, advice, and inspiration for living a life closer to the land. We endorse Fireweed with a massive thumbs up |
Contributor Bio(s): Krueger, Jess: - Jess Krueger is a writer, educator, and herbal remedy maker who spends a lot of time outside, harvesting plants for medicine and food. She uses locally sourced raw materials, practices ethical harvesting, and strives to demystify herbalism as an art and a science. She cites her mentors as Linda Conroy, Carol Jacobs, Carol Willis, Rose Barlow, Jim Mcdonald, Aviva Romm, Matthew Wood, Margi Flint, Tracy Mangold, and Thomas Easley. |