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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

On the New Yorker Radio Hour, Parul Sehgal speaks with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the author of “Braiding Sweetgrass.” Plus, Dhruv Khullar looks at extreme heat and the body.

This philosophy of the “gift economy” is one she touched on in her 2013 book, “Braiding Sweetgrass,” which draws on native beliefs and traditions as well as science to place humans in the ...

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, ...

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.