Emergence Magazine Podcast The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Nov 22, 2022 AI Snips
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Harvesting Serviceberries
- Robin Wall Kimmerer describes harvesting serviceberries alongside birds, experiencing a feeling of kinship.
- The abundance of berries felt like a pure gift, prompting gratitude and a sense of connection.
The Meaning of Bozakmin
- The Potawatomi word for serviceberry, Bozakmin, translates to "the best of the berries."
- The root word, "min", means both "berry" and "gift", revealing that these are gifts from plant relatives.
The Gift Economy
- Gratitude and reciprocity are the currencies of a gift economy, multiplying with each exchange.
- Recognizing the world as a gift fosters a sense of belonging and responsibility within the web of reciprocity.