Pamela Bollerud and Katie Buffo present Weeds by the Wayside, a handcrafted book that captures the dwindling art of folk plant knowledge, rooted in Michigan’s meadows and forests. Created by Bollerud at 82 years old, the book features over 60 wild plants, each carefully pressed and dried, accompanied by handwritten notes detailing traditional uses, remedies and passed-down lore.

The project began as a deeply personal endeavor—one year spent walking the land, gathering plants and documenting stories and practices once shared by word of mouth. Buffo, her granddaughter, recognized the manuscript’s significance and helped transform the original scrapbook into a published work, preserving a piece of cultural heritage that bridges generations.