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Native and Indigenous Food Knowledge (An Alameda County Reads Book List)

These books explore Native and Indigenous food knowledge, traditional gathering practices, and a revitalization of foraging by non Native communities. This book list was created in honor of the 2021 Alameda County Reads selection of "Eat Joy."

Alameda County Library

14 items

  • What if all of Alameda County read and discussed the same book? Alameda County Reads is a new program that celebrates our communities, our connections, and ourselves, by encouraging a thoughtful exchange of ideas through the joy of reading…
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  • "Here is real food—our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the wild and foraged ingredients, game and fish. Locally sourced, seasonal, “clean” ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota…
    BookMinneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2017] — 641.59297 SHERMAN
  • Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations

    Traditional & Contemporary Native American Recipes

    Frank, Lois Ellen
    In this ebook "Renowned photographer and Native American–food expert Lois Ellen Frank, herself part Kiowa, presents more than 80 recipes that are rich in natural flavors and perfectly in tune with today's healthy eating habits."
    eBookBerkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c2002 — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • In this ebook, which is part of a larger Native American Life series, sets out to "dispel many of the myths and stereotypes about Native American history and traditions, and to provide a more accurate and encompassing journey." In this…
    eBookPhiladelphia : Mason Crest, [2014] — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • Tending the Wild

    Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources

    Anderson, Kat, 1955-
    "M. Kat Anderson presents a wealth of information on native land management practices gleaned in part from interviews and correspondence with Native Americans who recall what their grandparents told them about how and when areas were…
    BookBerkeley, California : University of California Press, 2013 — 333.70899 ANDERSON
  • The Bay Area Forager

    Your Guide to Edible Wild Plants of the San Francisco Bay Area

    Andler, Mia
    "A focused practical guide to useful and edible plants found in the San Francisco Bay Area that can also be helpful in discovering similar plants in other regions of California."
    BookWalnut Creek, Calif. : The Foraging Society Press, c2011 — 641.6 ANDLER
  • The Wild Table

    Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes

    Green, Connie
    "Taking readers into the woods and on the roadside, The Wild Table features more than forty wild mushrooms, plants, and berries...step-by-step cooking techniques, explain how to find and prepare each ingredient, and feature several…
    BookNew York : Viking Studio, 2010 — 641.6 GREEN
  • In this ebook "In this engaging and eye-opening read, forager-journalist Becky Lerner sets out on a quest to find her inner hunter-gatherer in the city of Portland, Oregon."
    eBookGuilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, [2013] — EBOOK ENKI
  • In this ebook, Jones offers "an exploration of the wild foods found in the Pacific Northwest. It... features local mushrooms, edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish. The book is the product of twenty years of research and…
    eBook2014 — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • This ebook, "might be called a cookbook ~ if you want to prepare stewed dog in a buffalo bladder, or make "Midge's Navajo Reservation Macaroni and Cheese," modern Indian fare concocted with government-issued commodities. It might be a…
    eBook[Place of publication not identified] : Darcy Williamson, 2010 — EBOOK ENKI