Identification & Usage of Plants
as practised by the Plains Native Americans
Produced by Rick & Doris Hamilton
www.spiritinthewind.com
A three volume DVD Virtual Encyclopedia set that shows visual identification, edible, medicinal, and utilitarian uses of plants and trees
Click here
for a PDF file containing Latin and common names of plants and trees on the DVD
set
Easy to use Plant Usage Index on each volume
Plants are shot from various angles to help in visual identification
Approximately 3 1/2 hours in length
Shows actual flowering and fruit maturity dates for many plants in the mid plains region
Different shots of plants from various times of the year to help aid in identification
Includes several how-to-sections on pemmican production from chokecherries, flour from cattails, soap from soapwort, primitive tapping methods of trees for syrup and sugar production, cordage making from green yucca leaves, drying techniques for apios tubers, firebow drill demonstration, ember extenders, torch from mullein, native plant dyes, and more
Gives Latin, common, and genreral Native American name translations
Features the beautiful flute music of Virgie Ravenhawk Villareal
Over 10 years in the making
The only DVD set of its kind in the midwest region
Many of the plants extend from Canada to Texas

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Volume 1 Apios-Hackberry |
Volume 2 Hawthorne-Red Osier Dogwood |
Volume 3 Rocky Mt Bee Plant-Yucca |
Cost is $ 75.00 per set (all 3 volumes included
in one case)
Shipping is an additional $5.00 within the continental United States
Please send checks or money orders to:
Spirit in the Wind Enterprises
87255 464th Ave
Stuart, NE 68780