"In this book, the author tells the story of a young boy who becomes friends with an Elder. As he gets to know the Elder, they take walks in the woods and during these walks the Elder passes on traditional knowledge. The Elder often tells stories to the boy and the boy helps the Elder with chores. Once while they are walking in the woods, the Elder gives the boy a gift of sweetgrass and explains its importance. The boy grows older and so does the Elder until one day the Elder no longer sits outside his little white cabin in the woods. But the young man remembers the teachings the Elder has passed on to him over the years"