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Native Prairie Foods You Can Grow, Learn, and Steward

The Edible Collection brings together time-tested prairie plants and practical knowledge in one thoughtfully curated bundle. Designed for land stewards, gardeners, and native plant enthusiasts, this collection pairs the essential book Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie by Kelly Kindscher with seven native seed packets that offer real food value—for people, pollinators, and the land itself.

Kelly Kindscher’s book is a trusted guide to the edible plants of the prairie, blending ethnobotany, ecology, and hands-on insight.

It explores how Indigenous peoples and early settlers relied on native plants for nourishment, medicine, and resilience—and how those same plants still belong in modern landscapes today. Clear, accessible, and deeply rooted in prairie science, this book helps readers understand not just what to eat, but why these plants matter.

The included seed packets feature a diverse mix of edible and multi-purpose native prairie species:

• Wild Bergamot – aromatic leaves and flowers with culinary and tea uses
• White Prairie Clover – roots are eaten raw, leaves dried and used for tea
• Cup Plant – young basal leaves can be blanched and cooked like spinach
• Eastern Gama Grass – seeds can be popped like popcorn, hard to process
• Leadplant – leaves (late-spring and summer) dried and used for tea
• Maygrass – one of North America’s earliest cultivated native grains
• Ohio Spiderwort – tender shoots and flowers with edible qualities

Together, these species represent the deep connection between food, ecology, and prairie restoration. They support pollinators, improve soil health, and reconnect us with native food systems that thrive without synthetic inputs.

Whether you’re planting a prairie garden, restoring land, or simply curious about edible native plants, the Edible Collection offers a meaningful way to grow knowledge alongside native foods—rooted in history, resilience, and stewardship.

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