This December, the Golden Braid Books Community Book Club is wrapping up another satisfying year of reading with the book we have all been anxiously awaiting - The Serviceberry by the ever-amazing Robin Wall Kimmerer! We will have lots in stock for its November 19th release date, so give us a call to reserve your copy today! Keep in touch with us throughout the month on our Instagram and Facebook pages, and then we’ll convene here at the Braid for our book club meeting to talk about the book, meet some new folks, and share some insights and mutual love of reading. About the book: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. 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. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry's relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth--its abundance of sweet, juicy berries--to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, "Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency." https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/december-book-club-the-serviceberry-by-robin-wall-kimmerer
Bundle up and enjoy Festive Fridays at the Farm. Take a wagon ride and see some holiday lights displays. Santa will greet visitors on the porch of the Farmhouse Friday evenings, November 29–December 20, 5 pm–7 pm. Wagon ride tickets can be purchased in the Activity Barn. There is no fee for visiting Santa, our elf can help take photos on your device! Tickets are $3 per person age 2 and up. Wagon Pickup will be in front of the Ice House. Visit slco.to/wheeler-farm for other events. Wheeler Historic Farm 6351 South 900 East Murray, Utah 84121 About Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Established in 1946, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation is committed to "Improving lives through people, parks, and play." Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation operates and maintains parks, trails, open space, golf courses, recreation centers, swimming pools, ice centers, and Wheeler Historic Farm. More information: slco.to/parks-rec