It Will Live Forever: Traditional Yosemite Indian Acorn Preparation

by Beverly R. Ortiz, Beverly R. Ortiz

For over twenty years visitors to Yosemite National Park have watched with fascination as Julia Parker demonstrates the Yosemite Miwok/Paiute skill of preparing acorn. In this intimate book, now in its revised second edition, Julia describes every step of this intricate and astoundingly nuanced process.

Genres: Plants, Anthropology

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Mary Diemer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genuinely fascinating , makes me want to learn more ( and makes me homesick for yos)

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably the best book on processing acorns that I have read. Gives a good understanding of the various complexities that the native americans accounted for. (e.g. quality of sand used for leeching, types of baskets used, how to select a cooking rock).

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julia Parker is a force to be reckoned with, and this book is such a tender, intimate glimpse into her life.

[Quince Nainoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julia Parker is a heroine of magnitude, though mostly unrecognized. For those of you who have not met her in person, please do so before she moves on from this world. This book tells so much, tells it like it is, real doing, real making.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to cook with acorns.