{"product_id":"our-kindred-home-herbal-recipes-plant-wisdom-and-seasonal-rituals-for-rekindling-connection-with-the-earth-9780593235980","title":"Our Kindred Home: Herbal Recipes, Plant Wisdom, and Seasonal Rituals for Rekindling Connection with the Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Breathtakingly beautiful . . . a gentle and welcoming hand offering to guide those of us seeking mindful connection and mutually nurturing paths through life in the Anthropocene.\"--Whitney Leigh Morris, author of \u003ci\u003eSmall Space Style\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlyson 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 her: 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, \u003ci\u003eOur Kindred Home\u003c\/i\u003e explores our deep ties to the natural world and offers regenerative and sustainable ways of living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlyson helps readers better understand the deep grief and systemic harm that stems from disconnection with nature, and provides pathways for healing, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- An exploration of ecological grief and its impacts\u003cbr\u003e- Information for working with subtle body energy\u003cbr\u003e- Tools for observing, identifying, foraging, and cultivating plants\u003cbr\u003e- Methods for creating infusions, honeys, vinegars, and oils\u003cbr\u003e- More than 80 seasonal and 40 plant monographs \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the whole world in environmental crisis, creating a relationship with the earth that is reciprocal rather than exploitative and understanding our fundamental interconnectedness is more vital than ever. In \u003ci\u003eOur Kindred Home\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find everyday ways to connect to the earth for resilience, resistance, liberation, and collective healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyson Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eReading My Tea Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDomino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMilk Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHello Lunch Lady\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eBayou with Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHerbal Academy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTaproot\u003c\/i\u003e. Alyson moved from California to the Midwest, where she homesteads with her husband and children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rodale Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625895498002,"sku":"9780593235980","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_41f70f7f-8311-4099-8af5-47277fa34e37.jpg?v=1732643417","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/our-kindred-home-herbal-recipes-plant-wisdom-and-seasonal-rituals-for-rekindling-connection-with-the-earth-9780593235980","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}