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Dandelion, pokeweed, and goosefoot : how the early settlers used plants for food, medicine, and in the home / Elizabeth Schaeffer ; with illus. by Grambs Miller.
Describes the various plants used by the early settlers as food and medicine and includes recipes as well as instructions for making a garden, pressing plants, and dyeing cloth.
Record details
- ISBN: 0201093049
- Physical Description: 94 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Reading, Massachusetts : Young Scott Books, [1972]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Old plants and new -- An International code -- What is an herb? -- Plants of the woodland: Medicine -- Food -- Household use -- Plants of the pastureland -- Medicine -- Food -- Household use -- Plants of the swampland: Medicine -- Food -- Household use -- Making your own garden -- Collecting and drying plants -- Making teas and salads -- Dyeing cloth. |
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| Subject: | Plants, Useful > United States. Plants, Useful > United States > Folklore. Frontier and pioneer life > United States. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa Public Library | 615.532 SCH (Text) | 36660000065820 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Describes the various plants used by the early settlers as food and medicine and includes recipes as well as instructions for making a garden, pressing plants, and dyeing cloth.
