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The Root of it
In this episode of Unreserved, Rosanna Deerchild talks with Aicha Smith-Belghaba to share in the spirit – and the science – of cooking with pre-contact ingredients.
More About This Resource The Root of itThe Old Growth Table: Our Food is our Medicine
THE OLD GROWTH TABLE is a heartfelt exploration of the rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions of the Coast Salish people.
More About This Resource The Old Growth Table: Our Food is our MedicineIndigiKitchen
Indigikitchen, a portmanteau of Indigenous, digital, and kitchen, is an online cooking show dedicated to re-indigenizing our diets using digital media. Using foods native to their Americas, Indigikitchen gives viewers the important tools they need to find and prepare food in their own communities.
More About This Resource IndigiKitchenFood and Memory
For many Indigenous people, food memories are intricately tied to family, community and culture. Meet three Indigenous chefs who are using their food knowledge to transport people to the past and inspire Indigenous menus of the future.
More About This Resource Food and MemoryBalancing our lives with Indigenous wellness practices
In this episode of Unreserved, Rosanna Deerchild speaks with Indigenous wellness experts about how to look at our wellness from a more holistic lens.
More About This Resource Balancing our lives with Indigenous wellness practicesXpey' Wellness: Traditional Medicines and Herbs for Lung Health
This video highlights the knowledge of Gerry Oleman and Robynne Edgar as they share about traditional medicines and herbs for lung health.
More About This Resource Xpey' Wellness: Traditional Medicines and Herbs for Lung HealthNourish
Nourish works with health care organizations, communities, and policy-makers throughout Canada to improve food in health care—one hospital tray at a time. Nourish fosters the transition toward health care systems that are more preventative, equitable, and sustainable.
More About This Resource NourishFirst Nations Health Authority
The FNHA works with BC First Nations, government partners and others to improve health outcomes for BC First Nations people.
More About This Resource First Nations Health AuthorityIsland Food Hubs
Island Food Hubs is a collaborative network of community organizations dedicated to enhancing food security and sustainability across Vancouver Island and its surrounding coastal communities. The website serves as a central resource, offering information on regional food initiatives, educational materials, and tools to promote a resilient local food system.
More About This Resource Island Food HubsYoung Agrarians
Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. We recognize the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and alongside, and are committed to providing programs that are inclusive and available to farmers and friends of diverse backgrounds.
More About This Resource Young AgrariansIndigenous Perspectives and Environmental Education: Connecting Youth with Plants, Places, and Cultural Traditions (a special issue of Clearning Magazine)
Clearing is a digital magazine commited to creating and highlighting resources for place-based environmental education in the Pacific Northwest.
More About This Resource Indigenous Perspectives and Environmental Education: Connecting Youth with Plants, Places, and Cultural Traditions (a special issue of Clearning Magazine)Tree of Life Food Guide
This resource from Six Nations Health Services outlines a year cycle of food and ceremony in the Haudenosaunee tradition.
More About This Resource Tree of Life Food Guide