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10th
Annual Indigenous Farming Conference
Maplelag Resort
March 4-7, 2013
The Great Lakes Indigenous Farming Conference returns for its 10th year! It ishappening right here in Callaway, Minnesota hosted by the White Earth LandRecovery Project. Come join us and learn about a wide array of topics such as;winter greenhouse construction, goat milk production, seed sovereignty, hightunnels, compost systems, plant breeding, sustainable food production,community food systems design, direct market training, tribal food policy,environmental justice, farm to school programs, native agriculture and muchmore! Featured workshop topics will include; development of an indigenous
seed library, salve making, and seed saving techniques.
Our wishes are always to convene the Anishinaabeg, our neighbors and relatives
to restore the plants and foods given to us by the Creator. We acknowledge that
we are the most northern corn producers in the world. Our northern tribes have
cultivated our flint corn for over 2,500 years. We recall and remember this
history, continue to practice and show the new generation. We are interested in
restoring the agro-biodiversity of our land. We are interested in becoming better
gardeners, harvesters and those who restore soil and air, not destroy it.
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There are many very committed and amazing people coming to speak. Thisyears conference will feature local, regional, and international speakers. Hereare a few selected bios;
Rowen White, is a passionate seed saver. She is from the Mohawk communityof Akwesasne, and curates an extensive collection of rare northeast native
seeds. She is the co-founder of the Sierra Seed Cooperative, a local communityseed organization focusing on local seed production and education, located inCalifornia. Sierra Seeds is building a rare and diverse seed collection, educatingmembers about the practice of seed-saving, and growing a community of caringfarmers and seed stewards. She is coming to teach seed saving techniques andhow to build seed-saving cooperatives and protect against seed patents..
Erika Allen, daughter of Will Allen (who started Growing Power, an urbanagriculture organization that brings fresh farm food to Milwaukee) will be ourKeynote Speaker talking about her sustainable urban farm operation in Chicago.
Tracy Peterson is the Associate Director of Multi-Ethnic Student Program at theUniversity of Minnesota Morris and will talk about the American Indian gardenproject happening on the Morris campus.
Scott Shoemakeris currently pursuing his Ph.D. in American Studies with afocus in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. He will bepresenting the history of the native seed collection at the Ethnobotany Project atthe Science Museum of Minnesota. He will discuss the subject and importanceof Ethnobotany.
Tatanka Wakpala Model Sustainable Community is a project whose foremost
goal is to demonstrate how small, self-sustained, family oriented communitiescan flourish in today's consumerist society. They practice and teach a model oflow cost, easily constructed, environmentally friendly community that can providenew opportunities for Native people to thrive while continuing theirancestorsteachings on how to live in harmony with Unci Maka (Mother Earth).
Over twenty-five presenters are coming as well as herbalists, gardeners,horticulturists, students and farmers from all four directions to share theknowledge of planting and harvesting. Come hear how indigenous nations arerestoring traditional foods and working towards sustainable communities andnetwork with neighboring tribal nations and get information to further develop
your own community programs. Representatives from the Bad River Band ofLake Superior Chippewa Indians, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Standing RockSioux, and Tesuque Pueblo are coming to share their knowledge withcommunities of the Great Lakes area.
Please bring your seeds and your stories for barter and seed swap sessions! Forregistration and information, contact;[email protected] call; 218-375-2600 Conference lodging; Maplelag Resort 1-800-654-7711 www.maplelag.com
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