Community Garden
The Red and Green School has been awarded a Grant from the Bush Foundation through their Change Network Program to plant a community garden that is based on Indigenous planting traditions. We planted Arikara Watermelon, Mandan Squash. Arikara Sunflower, Arikara Yellow Bean, Mandan Bride Corn and Tobacco (for ceremonial use) from Knife River Indian Villages. The land for the garden is located across the street from Minot State University (see picture below). Please feel free to stop by and check out the garden, and we encourage you to make music for the plants (a tradition in Knife River).
In working with Annette Mennem, Director of the MSU Native American Center, we plan to have a harvest ceremony in the fall. We plan to promote this as opportunity to learn about what grows naturally and sustainably in our region. We will begin with a land acknowledgement and then offer an explanation for what is being planted, why it is being planted, and how the how the community garden will function. Kids are very welcome, and we will have educational materials and ongoing educational activities. The time and date of the ceremony are undetermined because of the coronavirus pandemic, but we will continue to update this website once we know.
We would love any insights you might have, especially regarding what to plant and who to involve in the ceremony. For questions and ideas, please contact Dan Conn: 701-858-3267 (office) and 970-520-9084 (cell).
In working with Annette Mennem, Director of the MSU Native American Center, we plan to have a harvest ceremony in the fall. We plan to promote this as opportunity to learn about what grows naturally and sustainably in our region. We will begin with a land acknowledgement and then offer an explanation for what is being planted, why it is being planted, and how the how the community garden will function. Kids are very welcome, and we will have educational materials and ongoing educational activities. The time and date of the ceremony are undetermined because of the coronavirus pandemic, but we will continue to update this website once we know.
We would love any insights you might have, especially regarding what to plant and who to involve in the ceremony. For questions and ideas, please contact Dan Conn: 701-858-3267 (office) and 970-520-9084 (cell).
