We lived in harmony with nature and developed a sophisticated culture over a long time. We were able to do that because of the abundance the Creator provided here on the Coast. The Creator gave us the food-gathering times in the spring, summer and autumn so that throughout the winter, we could engage in ceremony, feasting and potlaching.
Beau Dick
Salmon and Wild Plants painted by Janey Chang during our conversation.
Amazing! Thanks Janey for sharing.
Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for Spring Greens gathering.
Thanks for sharing your comments, and thanks for bringing your creative minds & spirits.
Here some links to the people and books we mentioned during our chat.
https://thefourwinds.com/blog/ by Dr Alberto Villoldo
https://wildfoodgirl.com/2015/katrina-blairs-wild-wisdom-of-weeds/ Wild Wisdom of Weeds, book by Katrina Blair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/648279.Native_American_Ethnobotany Native American Ethnobotany by Daniel E. Moerman
You asked where we can find unaltered plantain.
We find plantain in fields, especially around schools and along edges of garden boxes. Once we ask she starts to show up.
We closed our conversation offering some tobacco to Mother Earth.