Fireweed
Subtitle: A zine of grassroots radical herbalism and wild food connecting with kids and family life
Publisher: The author
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Viroqua, WI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Herbs; Handbooks, manuals; Therapeutic use; Do-it-yourself work
Description: This compilation zine contains recipes and DIY projects to teach kids about herbal recipes and remedies for common ailments like colds, bumps, scrapes, and bruises.  Featuring interviews with several "herbal parents," the zine focuses on certain common herbs like nettles and catnip that are good for family medicine.  Detailed are fun projects with kids like pastille making, infusions, harvesting, and berry picking with a focus on organic wildcrafting.  Submissions by Randall Amster and other radical parents pepper the zine as well as drawings by the author's friend monkeypants.
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