Partners:
Skokomish Indian Tribe and Reservation
The Evergreen State College

Project History:
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Academic Programs at The Evergreen State College

Gardens:
Demonstration Garden
Community Garden

Harvest Restoration Sites:
Dike Site
Hill Site
Bog Site

Related Projects Located at Evergreen:
Longhouse Ethnobotanical Garden
Red Square Native Plant Demonstration Garden

Student Work:
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Note:
The information contained on this site is offered for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be used for diagnostic or treatment purposes and should not be used in lieu of consulting a qualified health care provider. The Gifts of the First People* Plant Project and anyone associated with it (including students and other affiliates of The Evergreen State College) assume no liability for the reader's experimentation with the educational information offered here.

All material contained on this site is ©2003 Gifts of the First People.

Contact via Evergreen: Marja Eloheimo

Resources

Field Guides and Identification Resources

Pojar, J. and MacKinnon, A. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. B.C. Forest Service and Lone Pine Publishing.
Moor, M. (1993). Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Red Crane Books.
Pond, B. (1974). A Sampler of Wayside Herbs. Connecticut. Chatham Press.
Peter Sforza. (2000). Weed Collection Developed for Dept. of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science, Virginia tech. [online]. Available: http:// www.ppws.vt.edu/~sforza/weeds
Scheper, J., Editor. (2001). Floridata. [online].Available:www.floridata.com
Deam, C. (1995). Wildflowers of Alabama. [online]. Available: www.auburn.edu/~deancar/wfnotes
Meuninck, J. (1999). Edible Wild Plants and Useful Herbs. Guilford, Connecticut. The Globe Pequot Press.


Medicinal Plant Books

Tierra, M. (1980). The Way of Herbs. New York, NY. Pocket Books.
Chevallier, A. (1996). The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. New York, NY. DK Publishing.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Databse. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter. Stockton, CA. Theraputic Research Faculty.
Chin, W.Y./Keng, H. (1992). An Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Medicinal Herbs. CRS Publications.
Lyon, W.S. (1996). Encyclopedia of Native American Healing. Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLIO, Inc.
Krapp, K./Long, J, eds. (2001). The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. New York, NY. Gale Group.
Moor, M. (1993). Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West. Santa Fe, NM. Red Crane Books.
Lust, J. (1974). The Herb Book. New York, NY. Benedict Lust Publications.
Sumner, J. (2000). The Natural History of Medicinal Plants. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Tilford, G. (1997). Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West. Missoula, Montana. Mountain Press Publishing.
Foster, S. (1996). Herbs for Your Health. Loveland, Colorado. Interweave Press.
Gladstar, Rosemary. Any book.
Hoffman, D. (1990). The New Holistic Herbal. Hammersmith, London. Element/HarperCollins.
Gladstar, R./Hirsch, P., Eds. (2000). Planting the Future.Rochester, Vermont. Healing Arts Press.


Medicinal Plant Websites

Hoffman, D.L. Herbal Materia Medica. [online]. Available:
www.healthy.net
Grieve, M. (2002). A Modern Herbal. [online]. Available: www.botanical.com
Foods 'n Herbs editors. (2002). Website for Chinese Food Therapy. [online]. Available: www.foodsnherbs.com
Lam. J., M.D. ed. (1999). HealthSpan: Traditional Chinese Medicine. [online]. Available: www.myhealthspan.com.
No author listed. (2000). Holistic Online. [online]. Available: www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med
Johnson, T. (2000). Herbage Guide to Herbs. [online].Available: www.herbweb.com/herbage
Cook, M.D. (1869). The Physiomedical Dispensatory. Available: www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/cook


Botany and Plant Morphology Books


Elpel, T.J. (2000). Botany in a Day. Pony, MT. HOPS press.


Ethnology and Folklore

Lyon, W.S. (1996). Encyclopedia of Native American Healing. Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLIO, Inc.
Erdoes, R,/Ortiz, A., Eds. (1984). American Indian Myths and Legends. New York, NY. Pantheon.
Gunn, P.A. (1991). Grandmothers of the Light. Boston, USA. Beacon Press.
Deloria, V. (1997). Red Earth/White Lies. Golden, Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
Walking Night Bear/Padilla, S. (1983). Song of the Seven Herbs. Summertown, Tennessee. Book Publishing Company.
Gunther, E. (1999). (Originally published 1945). Ethnobotany of Western Washington. Seattle, Washington. University of Washington Press.


Native Plants

no author stated. (2001). Plants for a Future. [online]. Available: www.pfaf.org.
Gladstar, R./Hirsch, P., Eds. (2000). Planting the Future.Rochester, Vermont. Healing Arts Press. United Plant Savers www.plantsavers.org
Kruckeberg, Arthur R. (1996). Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Guide. Seattle, WA. University of Washington Press.
Pettinger, April. (1996). Native Plants in the Coastal Garden: A Guide for Gardeners in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Whitecap Books
Pacific Nothwest Native Wildlife Gardening http://tardigrade.org/natives/index.html
Washington Native Plant Society www.wnps.org
Native Plant Society of Oregon (503)248-9242


Conservation and Environmental Information

Shiva, V. (1997). Biopiracy. Boston, Massachusetts. South End Press.
United Plant Savers www.plantsavers.org


Gardening, Propagation, and Cultivation

Hartung, T. (2000). Growing 101 Herbs That Heal. Pownal, Vermont. Storey Books.
Gladstar, R./Hirsch, P., Eds. (2000). Planting the Future. Rochester, Vermont. Healing Arts Press.
Heirloom Gardening www.heirloomgardening.com
Seed Savers Exchange www.seedsavers.com (563)382-5990
Daniels, Stevie. (1995). The Wild Lawn Handbook: Alternatives to the Traditional Front Lawn. New York, NY. Macmillan.
Kruckeberg, Arthur R. (1996). Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Guide. Seattle, WA. University of Washington Press.
Pettinger, April. (1996). Native Plants in the Coastal Garden: A Guide for Gardeners in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Whitecap Books


Preparation of Medicinals

Green, J. (2000). The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook. Freedom, California. The Crossing Press.
Hartung, T. (2000). Growing 101 Herbs That Heal. Pownal, Vermont. Storey Books.


Commercial Herbal Products and Supplies

Radience Herbs and Massage. (360)357-5250 113 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA
The Herb Pharm. www.herb-pharm.com (541)846-6262 Williams, OR
Traditional Medicinals. www.traditionalmedicinals.com (800) 543-4372 Sebastpol, CA


Note:This is by no means an exaustive list, just a few favorite suggestions. Check "health food stores" or "herbal medicines" in your local yellow pages or on the internet.


Native, Heritage, and Medicinal Plants and Seeds

Seeds of Change www.seedsofchange.com (888)762-7333 Santa Fe, NM
Territiorial Seeds www.territorial-seed.com (541)942-9547 Cottage Grove, OR
Sound Native Plants (Wholesale) (360)352-4122 Olympia, WA
Black Lake Organic Nursury (360)786-0537 Olympia, WA
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange www.southernexposure.com (540) 894-9480 Mineral, VA
Abundant Life Seed Foundation (360)385-5660 Port Townsend, WA
Seed Savers Exchange www.seedsavers.com (563)382-5990
Richters Herbs www.richters.com (905)640-6677 Ontario, Canada
Rain Gardens www.raingardens.com/seedpage/medicine.htm (361) 852-5063 Corpus Christi, Texas

 

 

 

 

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