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Our Kindred Home

Herbal Recipes, Plant Wisdom, and Seasonal Rituals for Rekindling Connection with the Earth
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Our Kindred Home by Alyson Morgan is a heartfelt herbalism and eco-activist handbook that guides readers in reconnecting with plants and nature to foster collective healing amid environmental crises. Drawing on her experiences as a second-generation Haitian American, Alyson shares how connecting with the natural world helped her overcome trauma and find a sense of place. This beautifully illustrated book offers plant monographs, seasonal insights, recipes, and practical methods for foraging, cultivating, and making infusions, honeys, vinegars, and oils. It delves into ecological grief, energy work, and sustainable living to inspire regenerative relationships with the Earth.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in herbalism, sustainable living, eco-activism, and those seeking to heal both personal and ecological wounds through nature connection. It suits lovers of beautifully illustrated guides and people yearning for a deeper sense of home and belonging in the natural world.

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"Learn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook"--

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Learn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook.

Alyson Morgan, a second-generation Haitian American, grew up feeling disconnected from her roots and suffering from the trauma of racism. To heal herself, she found a connection with the natural world around herβ€”slowing down, respecting the seasons, and growing or foraging plants in her local area. To Alyson, connection with the earth means finding a sense of place and home in an era of stress and overwhelm. Now she shares her methods of homesteading for anyone to practice in their own life.

Beautifully photographed, with plant monographs, illustrations, and recipes, Our Kindred Home explores our deep ties to the natural world and offers regenerative and sustainable ways of living.

Alyson helps readers better understand the deep grief and systemic harm that stems from disconnection with nature, and provides pathways for healing, such as:

  • An exploration of ecological grief and its impacts
  • Information for working with subtle body energy
  • Tools for observing, identifying, foraging, and cultivating plants
  • Methods for creating infusions, honeys, vinegars, and oils
  • More than 80 seasonal and 40 plant monographs

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Praised for its poetic and powerful prose, Our Kindred Home is described as a gentle yet profound guide to mindful connection with the planet in challenging times. Nikki Reed highlights Alyson's ability to distil complex knowledge into accessible wisdom, while Whitney Leigh Morris commends the book's stunning artistry and nurturing approach. Readers appreciate the deep personal journey woven with practical eco-activist insights.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593235980

Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Rodale Books

Illustration: 40-50 4C PHOTO; 30-35 LINE ART

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 754g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Alyson Morgan is a writer, photographer, and folk herbalist. She runs the herbal business Earth Star Herbals and writes about homesteading and eco-activism at alysonsimplygrows on Instagram. She has been featured in Read My Tea Leaves, Domino, Milk Magazine, and Hello Lunch Lady. Her writing has been published in Bayou with Love, Herbal Academy, and Taproot Magazine. Alyson moved from California to the Midwest where she homesteads with her husband and children.

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