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100 pages - 150 photographs.
ISBN 0-9699505-7-8
Published by Save Our Species

Kahlee's latest book Grassland to Forest is a compilation of a decade's worth of articles written for various newspapers and magazines in Saskatchewan, featuring 52 articles and 4 wild walks complimented by 150 photographs by David Howarth and Peter Courtney.

From the introduction: "It has been my great joy to write about the wild medicinal plants and ethical wild crafting, being always heartened when readers relate successes and new-found knowledge. The willingness to share your experiences, ideas, and discoveries is always appreciated.

Most of all I thank you for your active interest in protecting the plants by tending them in the wild; bringing them into your gardens and acting on their behalf so their voices can continue to be heard."

Keane shares 'circle of friends'

By Peter Wilson,

Kahlee Keane, alias Root Woman, writes in the introduction to her excellent new book, Grassland to Forest, "At the heart of herbalism is becoming one with the healing plants, to understand them as individuals and as friends.''

Keane has spent a lifetime getting to know this "circle of friends.'' As an eco-herbalist, educator and a prolific writer on the sustained uses of wild medicinal plants for personal use, she's also shared this friendship knowledge and awareness with countless others.

In her latest book, Keane brings together decades worth of articles and columns written for various Saskatchewan newspapers and magazines. Added to the text are 150 color photographs by David Howarth and Peter Courtney.

For the many people who faithfully followed her weekly column in the Saskatoon Sun, Keane's familiar user-friendly writing style in her latest book should prove a welcome addition to their home library. As a reference book or just pleasurable reading, Grassland to Forest presents a delightful array of stories that serve to entertain and educate.

Keane presents her stories in seasonal progression, beginning with spring and a descriptive article on alumroot and its healing qualities. She says British soldiers in the Second World War carried pieces of the plant in their packs, to clean and close their wounds.

Bergamot leads off the summer articles, and Keane explains the benefits of this plant, which produces a flavourful, healthful tea used for colic and nausea. In all her articles, Keane takes great pains to cover the gathering, preparation and use of these wild plants.

The extensive use of color pictures in the book certainly adds a valuable dimension to the text, making the visual recognition of plants a relatively easy task if you're out searching Saskatchewan's grasslands and forests.

As well, the addition of a section covering four "Wild Walks'' will prove a joy for locals who can sample some descriptive hikes highlighting the plant life to be found in familiar territory.
 

To order any of our books by mail please send amount requested to:

Kahlee Keane
Box 332
Union Bay, B.C.
V0R 3B0