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Plant Talking is an innovative project that began as a collaboration between Indigenous knowledge holders—especially from the Northern Cheyenne Homelands—and a community in Northeast Ohio. Inspired by a life-changing ethnobotanical walk with Linwood Tall Bull, Plant Talking focuses on sharing the stories and traditional uses of native plants. Core to its mission are storytelling, experiential learning, and hands-on activities that encourage people to listen to plant wisdom, learn Indigenous cultural perspectives, share this knowledge within their communities, and in doing so learn more about themselves.
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Welcome back to Plant Talking
As the days begin to cool and autumn approaches, we are excited to begin a new season of learning, sharing, and connecting with the plants around us.This fall, we will start our plant journey with miner’s lettuce—a small but remarkable native plant with tender, round leaves and a long history of nourishment. Often found in cool, moist places, miner’s lettuce reminds us that important gifts from the land are not always large or obvious. Its gentle appearance carries stories of seasonal knowledge, food traditions, careful harvesting, and respect for the places where plants grow.
Throughout the fall, we will explore miner’s lettuce through observation, conversation, and learning activities. Questions to consider:How can we recognize miner’s lettuce and learn where it grows?What makes this plant important to people and to the ecosystems around it?What are respectful ways to learn about edible plants?How do we care for plants and habitats so they can continue to thrive?
PlantTalking.org is a place for learners of all ages to slow down, notice the living world, and listen to the stories plants can teach us. We invite you to join us as we begin the season with curiosity, gratitude, and care.Welcome back—we are glad you are here.