Progress 09/01/24 to 08/31/25
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience is KBOCC students, tribal members, tribal descendants, and community members. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1 project staff, 4 students, and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE)Michigan Inter-Tribal Land Grant Extension System (MILES)partnerattended the 2024 FALCON Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2 project staff and MSUE MILES partnerattended the 2024 MILES Retreat in Marquette, Michigan. 2 project staff received training and professional development to enhance their skills relevant to their positions. One staff received professional development by completingin Leadership workshop. One staff received training throughan acedemic course, FN210 Food Preservation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information developed for each event is disseminated to participants during events/activities, via email, and social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Throughout the next reporting period, this project will host 11 Food Sovereignty workshops, and provide 11 Food Sovereignty Home Kits, 6 Culture & Wellness events, and 4 Elder Events. We will continue the Starts for Hearts Initiative and support Community Events, Environmental Stewardship Initiatives, Community Vitality, and Manoomin Restoration as well as continued participation in MILES. Project staff will attend the 2025First Americans Land-Grant Consortium Conference.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project titled Native Food Pathways: Promoting Community Well-Being Through Food and Culture has progressed in accomplishing its goal by providing educational opportunities through various workshops, events, and initiatives. This project has impacted tribal members, community members, and students. Specific activities and participation are described below under the project objectives. Objective 1: Provide community-based educational opportunities. 1. Eight Food Sovereignty Workshops were developed and implemented during this reporting period. Workshop topics focused on food use such as production, preparation, and consumption. Education and materials were provided for all individuals to participate in the learning experience and hands-on activities. Event participation at each workshop was as follows: Manoomin (Wild Rice) - 27 Giinwaakokosimaan (Zucchini) - 34 Mashkiigiminan(Cranberries) - 26 Tea Time Winter Warm Up - 21 Naboobiikaadan(make a soup of it) - 23 Bezhigogaawanzh (Asparagus) - 26 Shiitake Log Workshop - 20 Zhiiwibag (Rhubarb) - 34 2. Twelve Food Sovereignty Home kits were implemented during this reporting period. Home kit topics are focused on food use, such as production, preparation, and consumption. Each kit contains information and supplies for participants to conduct hands-on activities at home. Home kit distribution was as follows: Mandaaminaakoog(Ears of Corn) 129 Applesauce Canning - 192 Zucchini Zoodles - 60 Manoomin (Wild Rice) - 100 Maple Candied Pecans - 100 TeaTime Winter Warm Up -60 Naboobiikaadan(make a soup of it) -60 Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit - 100 Seed Kit - 100 Nitaawigi' ode'iminan (Grow Strawberries) - 20 Bagaani-bimide (Hazelnut Butter) - 60 Wiisini Ode'iminan (Let's eat strawberries) -150 3. Three Culture & Wellness Events were held to support a healthy community. These events were workshops providing hands-on activities and speaking events. Event attendance is as follows: Spirit Dishes - 9 Dentalium earrings and necklace -8 Feast Bundles - 3 4. One Elder Event was implemented. This event provided education and a hands-on activity targeted at the KBIC Ojibwa Seniors on topics of their interest. Northern Lights (Painting) - 11 5. This project supported four large Community Events. Events were held by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC). The support provided had a focus on connecting to our environment as well as health and traditional foods. Support for each event was as follows: KBIC Natural Resources Youth Outdoor Adventure Day - survival/outdoor supplieswere provided to allparticipants. KBIC Manoomin Camp - outreach materials, supplies, and honorariums for instructors were provided. KBIC Health Fair -herbal bug repellent, herbs to make your own repellent, and traditional food recipes were available to participants. KBIC Environmental Fair - provided anactivity for students in grades 2 - 5 that provided an opportunity to learn about and experience traditional foods while also learningOjibwemowin. Post event feedback was requested at the conclusion of each event. The results revealed that a change of knowledge has occurred for participants, by increasing their knowledge and use of traditional foods, food use, andcultural knowledge. Objective 2: Provide community support for environmental initiatives. The initiative, Starts for Hearts, provides the opportunity to increase food security while also providing environmental benefits. During this reporting period, 110 fruit trees and 10 berry plants were provided to individuals for planting at various community spaces and at their homes. The fruit trees were provided at our Arbor Day event held in collaboration with the KBIC Natural Resources and Forestry Departments. All materials were provided, including compost, wildlife protection, and care tools. Each participant also received two trees to plant for themselves. This event was attended by 42 participants. The berry plants were planted in community spaces. In collaboration with KBIC NRD, this project supported Manoomin Restoration. During this reporting period, KBOCC helped purchase 7,512 pounds of green wild seed rice for restorationplanting on and near the L'Anse Indian Reservation. Additionally, KBOCC provided support for 29 tribal member plots at the KBIC Natural Resources Department DIGS community garden. Further support for the garden was provided with the purchase of gardening tools and watering supplies. This project provided a change in condition through the increased planting that occurred with this initiative. These plantings will improve the local ecosystems while providing a potential sustainable food source in the future. Objective 3: Offer students experiential learning opportunities. Experiential learning is an opportunity for students to explore their interests while building skills that include professionalism, leadership, and self-confidence. Throughout this project students were provided opportunities to work with community partners, attend conferences, and hands-on activities working with traditional foods and science. Student experiences were arranged around their course schedule to not interfere with their studies. During this reporting period, this project has provided experiential learning opportunities to 4 students. This project has provided students with a change in knowledge regarding traditional foods, traditional food use and basic gardening.
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Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience is KBOCC students, tribal members, tribal descendants, and community members. Changes/Problems:Challenges that occured were a result of staffing gaps. The Land Grant Coordinator resigned as of February 9, 2024. A new Land Grant Coordinator was hired on May 6, 2024. This gap resulted in fewer activities and events held than orginally planned for this reporting period. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1 project staff and 1 student attended the 2023 FALCON Conference in Denver, Colorado. 2 project staff attended the 2023 MILES Retreat on Drummond Island, Michigan. 1 project staff attended virtual Mental Health First Aid certification training. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information developed for each event is disseminated to participants during events, via email, and social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Throughout the next reporting period, this project will host 11 Food Sovereignty workshops, and provide 11 Food Sovereignty Home Kits, 6 Culture & Wellness events, and 4 Elder Events. We will continue the Starts for Hearts Initiative and support Community Events, Environmental Stewardship Initiatives, Community Vitality, and Manoomin Restoration as well as continued participation in MILES. Project staff will attend the 2024 First Americans Land-Grant Consortium Conference.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project titled Native Food Pathways: Promoting Community Well-Being Through Food and Culture has progressed in accomplishing its goal by providing educational opportunities through various workshops, events, and initiatives. This project has impacted tribal members, community members, and students. Specific activities and participation are described below under the project objectives. Objective 1: Provide community-based educational opportunities. 1. Seven Food Sovereignty Workshops were developed and implemented during this reporting period. Workshop topics focused on food use such as production, preparation, and consumption. Education and materials were provided for all individuals to participate in the learning experience and hands-on activities. Event participation at each workshop was as follows: Garlic - 28 Squash - 27 Beans - 29 Corn - 31 Asparagus - 35 Berry - 29 Herbal Bug Repellent - 30 2. Ten Food Sovereignty Home kits were implemented during this reporting period. Home kit topics are focused on food use, such as production, preparation, and consumption. Each kit contains information and supplies for participants to conduct hands-on activities at home. Home kit distribution was as follows: Manoomin Breakfast - 196 Manoomin - 120 Sun Butter Cookies - 150 Hummus - 60 Maple Cornbread - 60 Lion's Mane Mushrooms Grow Kit - 60 Pizza or Salsa Grow Kit - 60 Herbal Bug Repellent - 60 Wiisini Ode'iminan (Let's eat strawberries) -176 Wiisini Miinan (Let's eat blueberries) - 188 3. Culture & Wellness Events were held to support a healthy community. These events were workshops providing hands-on activities and speaking events. Event attendance is as follows: "They found us" -Remembering Residential School Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors -18 Share Fair -This was a compilation of 3 events held on one date. The events included Indigenous Pink Day with awareness presented by KBIC Health Systems; Purple Thursday awareness provided by KBIC Victim Services and Baraga Co. Shelter Home; Lunch & Learn Spirit Day with LGBTQ+ awareness provided by Waabanokiizhick/Justin Mandosking. The Lunch & Learn was attended by 15 individuals. Moon Time Teachings - 15 Anishnaabek Fashion Show - 66 Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Ribbon Skirt event - 7 4. Three Elder Eventswereimplemented. This event provided education and a hands-on activity targeted at the KBIC Ojibwa Seniors on topics of their interest. Gitchi-ayaa'aa Birch Trees - 9 Sabe/Honesty - 11 Nibi (Water) - Event to be held 8/30/2024 5. This project supported four large Community Events. Events were held by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) and Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (LVD). The support provided had a focus on healthand traditional foods. Support for each event was as follows: KBIC Natural Resources Youth Turkey Activity - outreach materials and recipe books were provided to participants. KBIC Manoomin Camp - outreach materials, recipe books, supplies, and honorariums for instructors were provided. KBIC Health Fair: Hands-on activity experiencing snack made with traditional foods such as manoomin, corn, beans, berries, and maple syrup. LVD Health Fair: Provided smudge kitsfor participants. 6. To support Community Vitality, two trainings courses have been conducted during the reporting period attended by 19 individuals. 7. As a part of a Michigan Inter-Tribal Land Grant Extension System (MILES) initiative, the team pooled resources to provide collaborative food boxes within each institutions community. KBOCC provided manoomin, information cards, activity booklet, and an Ojibwemowin calendar. Distribution was as follows: Bay Mills Community College - 50 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College - 50 Michigan State University - Extension - 50 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College - 50 Post event feedback was requested at the conclusion of each event. The resultsrevealed that a change of knowledge has occurred for participants, by increasing their knowledge and use of traditional foods, food use, andcultural knowledge. Objective 2: Provide community support for environmental initiatives. The initiative, Starts for Hearts, provides the opportunity to increase food security while also providing environmental benefits. During this reporting period, 100 fruit trees and 80 berry plantswere provided to individuals for planting at various community spaces and at their homes. The fruit trees were provided at our Arbor Day event held in collaboration with the KBIC Natural Resources Department. All materials were provided, including compost, wildlife protection, and care tools. Each participant also received two treesto plant for themselves. This event was attended by 14tribal members. The berry bushes were provided during a Food Sovereignty workshop. Each participant received two plants.In collaboration with KBIC NRD, this project supported Manoomin Restoration. During this reporting period, KBOCC purchase 2,865 lbs of wild rice seed to plant on and near the L'Anse Indian Reservation. Additionally,KBOCC provided support for 26 tribal member plots at the KBIC Natural Resources Department DIGS community garden.This project provided a change in condition through the increased plantings that occurred with this initiative. These plantings will improve the local ecosystemswhile providing a potential sustainable food source in the future. Objective 3: Offer students experiential learning opportunities. Experiential learning is an opportunity for students to explore their interests while building skills that include professionalism, leadership, and self-confidence. Throughout this project students were provided opportunities to work with community partners, attend conferences, and hands-on activities working with traditional foods and science.Student experiences were arranged around their course schedule to not interfere with their studies.During this reporting period, this project has provided experiential learning opportunities to 4 students.This project has provided students with a change in knowledge regardingtraditional foods, traditional food use and basic gardening.
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience is KBOCC students, tribal members, tribal descendants, and community members. Changes/Problems:Challenges that occured were a result of staffing gaps. The Land Grant Director was hired to begin January 16, 2023 and the Land Grant Assistant was hired to begin May 1, 2023. These gaps resulted in a fewer activities and events held than orginally planned. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1 project staff atended the viirual Fall Extension Conference. 2 project staff and 1 partnercompleted Real Colors Certification Training How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information developed for each event is disseminated to participants during events, via email, and social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Throughout the next reporting period, this project will host 19 Food Sovereignty workshops, and provide 8 Food Sovereignty Home Kits, 6 Culture & Wellness events, and 7 Elder Events. We will continue the Starts for Hearts Initiative and support Community Events, Environmental Stewardship Initiatives, Community Vitality, and Manoomin Restoration. Project staff will attend the 2023 First Americans Land-Grant Consortium Conference and the Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The project titled Native Food Pathways: Promoting Community Well-Being Through Food and Culture has progressed in accomplishing its goal by providing educational opportunitiesthrough various workshops, events, and initiatives. Specific activities and participation are described below under the project objectives. Objective 1:Provide community-based educational opportunities. 1. Four Food Sovereignty Workshops were developed and implemented during this reporting period. Workshop topics focused on food use such as production, preparation, and consumption. Education and materials were provided for all individuals to participate in the learning experience and hands-on activities. Event participation at each workshop was as follows: Making Sauerkraut: 19 Pallet Gardening (session one): 20 Pallet Gardening (session two): 16 Elderberry Syrup: 15 2. Two Food Sovereignty Home kits were implemented during this reporting period. Home kit topics are focused on food use, such as production, preparation, and consumption. Each kit contains information and supplies for participants to conduct hands-on activities at home. Home kit distribution was as follows: Grow Mushrooms Kit: 94 Soil Test Kits: 100 3. Six Culture & Wellness Events were held to support a healthy community. Two of the events were speaking engagements provided by Native American presenters. The other four events were workshops providing hands-on activities. Event attendance is as follows: Speaking Engagements "The Effects of Intergenerational Trauma in our Tribal Communities": 11 "Seven Grandfather Teachings": 185 Workshops Bandolier Bags: 8 Vests: 10 Moccasins: 5 Beading the Rainbow: 12 4. In collaboration with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department (KBIC-NRD), one Elder Event was implemented. This event provided education and a hands-on activity targeted at the KBIC Ojibwa Seniors on local wildlife, specifically Porcupine. 18 individuals attended this event. 5. This project supported three large Community Events. Events were held by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) and Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (LVD). The support provided had a focus on healthy and traditional foods. Support for each event was as follows: KBIC Waawaashkeshi (Deer Camp): Processing supplies were provided. 43 participants attended this event. KBIC Health Fair: Hands-on activity making herbal-infused olive oil. 180 participants attended this event. LVD Health Fair: Provided 200 Manoomin Breakfast jars for participants. 6. To support Community Vitality, two project staff, and one project collaborator were trained to become facilitators for the Real Colors Personality assessment training. Three training courses have been conducted during the reporting period. Objective 2: Provide community support for environmental initiatives 1. The initiative, Starts for Hearts, provides the opportunity to increase food security while also providing environmental benefits. During this reporting period, 120 fruit trees were provided to individuals for planting at various community spaces and at their homes. All materials were provided, including compost, mulch, and care tools. 2. Three Environmental Stewardship events were supported. Events included the KBIC Environmental Fair, an event promoting environmental stewardship for local elementary students in grades 2 through 5. Two Arbor Day events were held in collaboration with KBIC NRD and Forestry. Participants received arbor day information, tree care education, a traditional foods lunch, and a demonstration planting. 39 individuals attended these events. 3. In collaboration with KBIC NRD, this project supported Manoomin Restoration. This provided an opportunity for two KBOCC students to plant 600 pounds of wild rice in a local inland lake near the L'Anse Indian Reservation.
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