Manoomin: The Gift of Wild Rice with Barb Barton — WildFed Podcast #069
In this episode:
Barb Barton | Endangered species biologist & author of Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan
Podcast discussion:
Introducing Barb
What led Barb to wild foods
The empowering nature of harvesting wild foods
Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan
Restoring an ecological perspective and relationship to nature in modern Western culture
Keeping traditional knowledge alive and building bridges between tribal and non-tribal communities with The Gathering Society
Can the Western way of thinking be merged with the indigenous way of thinking?
How speaking the English language vs North American indigenous languages can shape our worldview
How to make ecological change on an individual level
Where to find Barb's work
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Meet Barb Barton
Barb Barton is the author of the books The Amazing Adventures of A Midwestern Girl and Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan. As a lifelong Michigander and an endangered species biologist by training, Barton finds boundless inspiration in the region’s rich history. Manoomin traces the interwoven stories of the Anishinaabek, European colonizers, and the role native wild rice has had in shaping their shared histories. The first book of its kind, Manoomin won a 2018 Michigan History Award in the University Press/Commercial Press category as well as a 2019 Michigan Notable Book Award. For Barton, storytelling and cultural preservation are one in the same. In addition to her non-fiction books, Barton has authored articles about the complex relationships between people and food for Michigan History Magazine and The Historical Society of Michigan’s Chronicle magazine. Barton also travels the state as a public speaker--and sometimes folk musician--continuing the oral traditions that have informed her research and writing. The author is currently on a book tour for Manoomin and is available for booking in the Midwest region.