2. Cherokee Foods, Gathering, and Wildcrafting

Wildcrafting•Homesteading And Livestock•Real Food
Mary Crowe
Mary Crowe Indigenous Environmental Network

In Cherokee wisdom, it is essential to have a relationship with the plant and the land you are harvesting. In this workshop, our discussions will center around common wildcrafted food plants, their local history and lore, and respectful harvest methods to ensure abundance into the future.

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