The Tao of Nookomis buffalo filled with touching stories and

filled with touching stories and remarkable depth

and how to make them stop

Frid draws from a deep well of personal experience and that of Indigenous colleagues

This uniquely authoritative portable guide—based on the famous bible of American herbalists

“Exacting and unrelenting obedience to kinship demands made the Dakotas a most kind

The Tao of Nookomis buffalo filled with touching stories andThe Tao of Nookomis introduces readers to timeless, layered stories that capture both the simplicity and complexity of Native existence. The stories revolve around its teachings and teachers: ninety five year old Grandma Nooko, Uncle Eddie, Deacon Kingfisher, Ronnie, Donovan Manypenny, Wayne Bishop, Maggie Manypenny, Desiree Ogema, Ogema (the wolf), and Ogema (the wolf hybrid). Join these and others as they learn and practice the ways of their