In braiding sweetgrass — so that it is smooth, glossy, and worthy of the gift — a certain amount of tension is needed. As any little girl with tight braids will tell you, you have to pull a bit.

MacArthur Fellow and author Robin Wall Kimmerer, who wrote Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, will discuss her work on Friday, April 12, at SUNY ...

Because of these many uses and its retention of fragrance and spirit, sweetgrass has been called the “grass that never dies” 5. Let’s ensure that this remains true. To help you on this path, we ...

This October, the SciFri Book Club will delve into the meditations and scientific explorations of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by botanist, ...

Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass was first published more than 10 years ago but is still finding new audiences today.. The book is part botany, part Indigenous history and culture ...

When “Braiding Sweetgrass” came out in the fall of 2013, it had a print run of 8,000 copies, and wasn’t reviewed by any major newspapers or magazines.

In braiding sweetgrass — so that it is smooth, glossy, and worthy of the gift — a certain amount of tension is needed. As any little girl with tight braids will tell you, you have to pull a bit.

Home; News; News Detail 02/16/2024. MacArthur Fellow and author Robin Wall Kimmerer, who wrote Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, will discuss ...