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gardeners, farmers & foragers to help them produce and distribute more local food.

INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS


The Indigenous Origins of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup production has deep roots in Indigenous cultures of northeastern North America, particularly among the Haudenosaunee...
Mar 17, 20251 min read


Learning from Tradition
My name is Alice Daphne March, named for my father’s mother. I grew up in Gillams, a small community in the Bay of Islands...
Mar 6, 20252 min read


How Atlantic First Nations Are Building Food Security
The Potlotek First Nation in Cape Breton is one of several Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada that is launching a project...
Mar 6, 20251 min read


Miawpukek Community Garden
My name is Timothy Drew, and I am from Miawpukek Reservation, which is also known as Conne River. We are located on the South Coast...
Mar 6, 20253 min read


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...
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Traditional Plant Knowledge
Joe Pitawanakwat is an Anishinaabe plant medicine teacher from Wiikwemkoong First Nation, on Manitoulin Island in Ontario.
Mar 6, 20251 min read


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.
Mar 6, 20251 min read


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.
Mar 6, 20251 min read


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...
Mar 6, 20251 min read


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.
Mar 6, 20251 min read


Indigenous Varieties of Plants and Sustainable Food Systems
Learn how Indigenous food systems can help us tackle climate change!
Mar 6, 20251 min read


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.
May 14, 20211 min read


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: ...
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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