The Boreal Herbal is about understanding our interconnection with the natural world through the exploration of wild food and medicine plants in the northern landscape. By its definition, an "herbal" is a book that combines information on botany, medicine, and traditional lore. The Boreal Herbal is part plant-identification guide, and part medicine- and food-making guide. It includes recipes for use at home and for use while traversing the wild lands of the boreal forest. The book features plants found in remote stretches of the wilderness and common "weeds" that grow around our homes, gardens, and recreational areas.