{"product_id":"plant-teachings-from-my-auntie","title":"Plant Teachings from My Auntie","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title us_custom_baf8849b color_link_inherit\"\u003ePlant Teachings from My Auntie\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top wrap stack_on_mobiles align_none\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_eb8a16cb has_text_color type_text subtitle color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003eGathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine, Textiles, Nourishment, and Ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top wrap stack_on_mobiles us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003eBy: C’tasi’a, Geraldine Manson, Nancy Turner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-post-elm post_content us_custom_4af741be\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Snuneymuxw ethnobotany guide grounded in Indigenous knowledge and deep ancestral connection to the land.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant Teachings from My Auntie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a richly illustrated compendium of culturally significant wild foods and herbal remedies found within the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. This powerful work serves as a rare treasure for those seeking to foster cultural understanding and ecological responsibility while deepening a commitment to meaningful reconciliation. Central to these teachings is the fundamental protocol of honoring gifts from the land by gathering and preparing them in ways that respect history, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the guidance of Snuneymuxw Elder and Knowledge Keeper Geraldine Manson (C’tasi:a), readers are introduced to Snu’y’ulh—teachings handed down through generations, specifically those passed to her by her “Auntie Ellen,” Dr. Ellen White. From the sacred Western Red Cedar, known as the “tree of life,” to detailed descriptions of 65 different species, this guide bridges ancestral wisdom with practical botanical identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29109f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_9eae7697 type_text book_specifications_page_count color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003e120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29109f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003eImages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29109f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_9eae7697 type_text book_specifications_isbn color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003e9781774060322\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_ceb6b7ae\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newsociety.com\/authors\/geraldine-manson-ctasia\/\"\u003eC’tasi:a, Geraldine Manson\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newsociety.com\/authors\/nancy-turner\/\"\u003eNancy Turner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_4a29109f type_text book_specifications_artwork_title color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_9eae7697 type_text book_specifications_sustainability color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003eSustainability: Printed on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_9eae7697 type_text book_specifications_sustainability color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field us_custom_9eae7697 type_text book_specifications_sustainability color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003e% recycled paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29109f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003ePrinted in: Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"w-text us_custom_4a29109f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-text-value\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-hwrapper valign_top us_custom_4af741be align_none\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field type_text book_audience_title color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003eWho This Book is For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducators and Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThose looking for authentic Indigenous perspectives on science and cultural botany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerbalists and Foragers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIndividuals seeking respectful, land-based teachings on wild foods and herbal healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnobotany Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReaders in the Pacific Northwest (including Washington and Oregon) interested in the relationship between people and plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvocates for Reconciliation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnyone looking to deepen their understanding of Indigenous protocols and traditional land stewardship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field type_text book_what_youll_learn_title color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Identification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRecognize culturally significant species using botanical, English, and Hul’q’umi’num names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnderstand how plants are used for medicine, textiles, nourishment, and ceremony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustainable Harvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaster tips for respectful and ethical gathering that honors the species and the land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn responsible methods for turning plants into healing recipes and useful materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Protocols:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrasp the spiritual significance and ancestral stories connected to local flora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field type_text book_what_makes_this_book_unique_title color_link_inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w-post-elm-value\"\u003eWhat Makes This Book Unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource is anchored by an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthoritative Indigenous voice; C’tasi:a Geraldine Manson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a respected Elder, Matriarch, and Knowledge Keeper of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnuneymuxw First Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing decades of lived experience in cultural preservation. Complementing this is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eacademic excellence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof co-author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy J. Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, a world-renowned ethnobotanist with over 50 years of experience collaborating with First Nations cultural specialists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard field guides, this book offers profound\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003espiritual depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHul’q’umi’num’ protocols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand explains the sacred, reciprocal relationship between the harvester and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Community of Trees.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTo ensure practical application, it provides exceptional visual clarity, featuring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130 high-quality color photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat assist with accurate plant identification within their native habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-section-content us_custom_3e8831e6\" id=\"content-bff3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognitions\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003ePlant Use, Protection, and Preservation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eLocations of Plants Cited Within this Book\u003cbr\u003ePlant Walks\u003cbr\u003ePlants and their Uses\u003cbr\u003ePlants Used for Tools\u003cbr\u003eWorking with Cedar Tree Parts\u003cbr\u003ePlants Used as Food, Clothing, Making Netting, or as Thread\u003cbr\u003ePlants Connected to Ceremony – Spiritual\u003cbr\u003eRecipes Using Plants\u003cbr\u003eCommunity of Trees\u003cbr\u003eCedar Tree\u003cbr\u003eInvasive Plants in Native Plant Habitats\u003cbr\u003eStories, Connection, and Spirituality of Plants\u003cbr\u003ePhotos from Sites Visited within Snuneymuxw Lands\u003cbr\u003eKwulasulwut Garden Welcome Figure\u003cbr\u003eGabriola Island Museum – Snuneymuxw Plant Trail\u003cbr\u003eMorrell Nature Sanctuary and its Plants\u003cbr\u003eHul’q’umi’num Plant and Tree Names\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex: English and Scientific Plant Names within the book\u003cbr\u003ePhotos Credited\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003eReferences Cited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Geraldine Manson, Nancy Turner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50263914905857,"sku":"9781774060322","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/5222\/0161\/files\/Plant-Teachings-from-My-Auntie_cover-1.jpg?v=1788290994","url":"https:\/\/pentlatchgallery.com\/products\/plant-teachings-from-my-auntie","provider":"Pentlatch Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}