Written and designed by Melissa H Potter, illustrations by Victoria Mak
An accordion-fold artists’ book with two signatures. Laser-printed, hand-bound, open edition. Includes Queen of the Prairie seeds, sourced from Prairie Moon Nursery.
Welcome to the first almanac of the Feminist Seed Bank, rooted in the prairies, swamps, and wetlands of the Midwest. Less than one percent of the Midwestern prairie biome remains today. This almanac is born out of a passion for native plants—celebrating their resilience and cultural histories, which have been erased during the biological loss of the last century.
Here, we invite you to encounter these plants through an alternative lens: one that engages forgotten feminist histories, folklore and mythology, and moments of reflection on the subtle power and enduring importance of plants.
Written and designed by Melissa H Potter, illustrations by Victoria Mak
An accordion-fold artists’ book with two signatures. Laser-printed, hand-bound, open edition. Includes Queen of the Prairie seeds, sourced from Prairie Moon Nursery.
Welcome to the first almanac of the Feminist Seed Bank, rooted in the prairies, swamps, and wetlands of the Midwest. Less than one percent of the Midwestern prairie biome remains today. This almanac is born out of a passion for native plants—celebrating their resilience and cultural histories, which have been erased during the biological loss of the last century.
Here, we invite you to encounter these plants through an alternative lens: one that engages forgotten feminist histories, folklore and mythology, and moments of reflection on the subtle power and enduring importance of plants.
