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Who’s Eating My Garden? With Elder Thalia
This booklet can provide gardeners with a fun and informational way to learn about some of the pests, diseases and other common problems that may plague your gardens.
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A Hul’q’umi’num’ language guide to plants and animals of southern Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Salish Sea.
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This webpage offers hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ translations for common plants found in the territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
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Naut’sa mawt Food Sovereignty & Security Services walks with our Member Nations by supporting traditional harvesting, agriculture, gardening, and aquaculture practices and facilitating the Community Food Network.
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This fact sheet utilizes findings from the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) to examine the nutritional habits of Métis children and youth between the ages of 6 and 14.
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This article explores the traditional foods and food preparation methods of the Métis people, highlighting their communal practices, seasonal cooking adaptations, and the integration of indigenous and European culinary influences.
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The Swinomish people, like many Indigenous peoples, follow the 13 lunar phases in a calendar year. The lunar cycles indicate seasonal changes, so each moon is named for seasonal events that take place during that time. The activities within this resource designed to follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the 13 moons, and are therefore seasonal in nature.
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A short overview of the traditional food practices of the Red River.
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This harvesting calendar is based in the Hul'q'umi'num food system and is applicable to the south coastal region of Vancouver Island.
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This Teacher Guide is an introduction to and overview of the Tend, Gather & Grow Teaching Toolkit. The toolkit comprises a K–12 curriculum on Indigenous plants and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, with supporting educational resources, plant identification cards, educational posters, videos and more.
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This article, based on a keynote plenary at the Place-Based Food Systems Conference in 2018, highlights the deep connection between the Syilx/Okanagan people and their land, emphasizing their sacred responsibility to care for it.
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This resource offers information on diabetes and heart-friendly food choices for the Klemtu peoples.
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