A Tree Grows in Brooklyn H&A

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn H&Aby Betty Smith Paperback A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick A special 75th anniversary edition of the beloved American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the twentieth century. From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for growing up in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn, New York demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her familys

singing a siren song to step in and allow the current to carve away all that does not serve

pollination

her expert advice weaves ancient traditional knowledge with a modern approach to plant medicine

hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century

and salves

or on any medications

and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death

This blend is carefully crafted to promote recovery and relaxation with traditional herbal allies and flowers

Beck explains how our brains tend to get stuck in an “anxiety spiral

By Rose McLarney

hundreds of blooms were ascribed specific meanings based on folklore

Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps