As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. In The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, she shows us a model of wealth based on the quality of relationships, rather than the illusion of self-sufficiency.

Join Rachel’s Network in the new year for a one-time community book club to discuss this short book’s lessons on gratitude, community, and the natural world.