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Indigenous Varieties of Plants and Sustainable Food Systems

Learn how Indigenous food systems can help us tackle climate change! Professor and Mohawk Woman Erin Hayward gives insight into the history of Corn, Beans, and Squash in Indigenous culture, ……

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The History of Indigenous Farming on the Prairies

The Prairies have a long history of Indigenous farming and knowledge, something often overlooked by modern agricultural practices. Journalist Jay Whetter explores this history in this article for The…

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Tsimshian farmer’s harvest of Ozette potatoes brings hope for greater Indigenous food sovereignty

Jacob Beaton reaped a bounty of potatoes from his farm in northwest B.C. last week — but they aren’t the kind of potatoes you’d find at the supermarket. Tea Creek Farm in ……

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Food Sovereignty In The North

This article from The Tyee profiles the folks at Tea Creek Farm, who teach people to grow food in BC. Growing Food Sovereignty in the North, One Acre at a ……

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Kenhté:ke Seed Sanctuary preserves not just plants, but culture and language, too

The Kenhté:ke Seed Sanctuary is in the heart of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, just west of Kingston, Ont. It is home to a 40-year-old living collection of almost 300 seed varieties, ……

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Living in Relationship with the Land and Sea: Restoring Indigenous Food Sovereignty

An exciting event co-sponsored by the National Farmers Union and Ocean Networks Canada: Living in Relationship with the Land and Sea: Restoring Indigenous Food Sovereignty This unique workshop links…

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Traditional Plant Knowledge

Joe Pitawanakwat is an Anishinaabe plant medicine teacher from Wiikwemkoong First Nation, on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. The knowledge he shares was passed down from his grandmother. Read more at…

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Ancient Indigenous forest gardens still yield bounty 150 years later: study

A first-of-its-kind study by SFU finds that Indigenous forest gardens filled with fruit and nut trees are still thriving, at least 150 years later. Read the article here:…

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Events Of Siwk

Siwk, or spring, has arrived on the West Coast of Ktaqmkuk, where I call home, Codroy Valley. The Katalisk Sipu, also known as the Grand Codroy River, is high; green ……

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Registrations Open For Mi’kmaq Pollinator Project In Nova Scotia

– A new project initiated by indigenous people in Nova Scotia to help the honeybees. For more information or to register: https://www.aworldforbees.com/amuk…

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