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A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Carol Costenhader.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Annie Prouly.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Robert Cluett.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Sara Pitzer.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Debra Rogers-Gillig.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Lila Fretz.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Madeline Siegler.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Betty Oppenheimer.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Casey Makela.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Charles McRaves.

A Country Wisdom Bulletin. by Cynthia Black.

by Frances Densmore. Softbound, 394 pages, 6" x 9". The use of plants by the Chippewa Indians shows the great extent to which they understood and utilized natural resources. In this book, those traditions are captured . . . providing a wealth of new material for those interested in natural food, natural cures and native crafts. Includes details on gathering and preparing over 200 wild plants found in the Great Lakes area and throughout North America.

by Elias & Dyheman. Softbound, 286 pages, 5" x 8". Here’s a nutritious, delicious, season-by-season guide to identifying, harvesting and preparing over 200 healthful plants from the wild. Comprehensive, precise, and filled with drawings, maps, and nearly400 photographs (most in color).

by Charles Millspough. Softbound, 804 pages, 6" x 9". An illustrated and descriptive guide to plants in the U.S. used in medicine. First printed in 1892, some of the remedies shown are now considered questionable, but many are useful. Each plant is  illustrated and described in detail including size, shape, color range, habitat and more. Medicinal uses and methods of preparation and chemical extracts are clearly shown. Covers 180 plants.American West. Includes a large scale, fold-out map of the route.

by Colonial Dames of America. Softbound, 74 pages, 5" x 8". The importance of herbs among colonial America is made clear in this charming volume. Covers more than 50 herbs from medicinals to dyes, disinfectants, taste enhancers andmore. Each plant is illustrated by an accurate drawing accompanied by text including popular and scientific name and the plant’s use in colonial households.

by Elizabeth S. Hayes. Softbound, 266 pages, 6" x 9". This book begins with the "Big Four" of the old spice trade: pepper, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg; and proceeds to uncover and display the delights of allspice, bay, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, capers, capsicum and other spices, as well as herbs and more. A special section treats the varieties and uses of coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar and salt. A spice chart, and a chart for herbs and beverages, list suggested uses for all plants discussed. Amateur herbalists, gardeners, chefs and landscape designers will appreciate the last chapter devoted to growing herbs, hints for preparing, drying, freezing and thawing herbs, and rules for judging herb exhibits. Interested readers and budding herb-hunters will find no more loving introduction to the art than this book.

by Betty Jacobs. Softbound, 223 pages, 6" x 9". With home grown herbs comes the promise of flavor, scent, healing and beauty. Here is how to get the best results with 64 herbs: How to grow, harvest and use them.

Softbound, 53 pages, 6" x 9". A short guide to the use of herbs in everyday life. How to make salves, liniments, medicinal wines and vinegars.

by Bradford Angier. Softbound, 256 pages, 5" x 8". A quick, all-in-color identifier of more than 100 edible wild foods growing free in the United States and Canada. Includes a color illustration of each plant, its distribution, common names and uses.