- Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program

Saturday's Class
by Theodore Hibbeler 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Hau Mitakuyapi, I am glad that you chose to be buffalos last Saturday because buffalos don't shy away from adversity or storms; they head straight into it, and they circle around their young and elders to protect them when trouble is about. They are one of our natural teachers. As for this Saturday, we are going to be at the garden nourishing it with nutritious compost. Please wear long old pants, old shoes and an old shirt for Saturday. Before we do that, we will be making an offering of tobacco to the garden site for gratitude and good health along with a prayer. As Indigenous people, we have always been a prayerful people with a spiritual relationship with our grandmother earth (unci maka). Let's continue that tradition. Last Saturday, the Bear Clan chose the North Direction, the Sunflower Clan chose the South Direction, and the Turtle Clan chose the East Direction of the Garden to grow their food. I am going to create the Elder Clan to take care of the West Direction. So, the Medicine Wheel is complete. Take care, relatives. Pilamaya, Ted (La La) [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.…] Ted Hibbeler (Lakota) Tribal Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tribal Extension Office 3110 North 40th St Lincoln NE, 68506 Cell: 402-906-0439

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Saturday's Class
by Theodore Hibbeler 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Hihanni Was'te Mitakuyapi, I hope you and your families are safe and well. We will be doing the following activities at tomorrow's class: 9:00 - 10:00 - At the greenhouse transplanting seedlings into larger pots to get them ready for our Farmers Market at the Lincoln Indian Center. 10:00 - 10:15 - Walk to classroom. 10:15 - 11:30 - Work in clans to design the garden site. We will use the medicine wheel design, and each clan will be given a direction to determine what they want to grow in it. We will also talk about making an offering (tobacco) at the garden site the following Saturday. What does that mean? 11:30 - 12:00 - Eat lunch. I want to say Wopila (thank you) to all the students who were at class last Saturday. You had an opportunity to learn a little about research and your traditional tribal foods. You can talk with me about that tomorrow in class. Finally, let me remind you of the Buffalo and the Spider story and the teaching that goes with it...accepting help on helps terms. Students, are you the Buffalo or the Spider? Let's find out. I hope to see you at the greenhouse tomorrow at 9:00 am. Take care. Wopila, Ted (La La) [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.…] Ted Hibbeler(Lakota) Tribal Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tribal Extension Office 3110 North 40th St Lincoln NE, 68506 Cell: 402-906-0439

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March 23rd Class Details - Welcome back!
by Louise Lynch-O'Brien 29 Mar '24

29 Mar '24

Greetings! We hope you had a lovely spring break. We are looking forward to starting things up again and meeting you tomorrow. If you cannot attend tomorrow, please email me and Ted. We will be doing some walking between location, so please dress warmly for a 10-minute walk outside. Where we will meet: This week we start in the greenhouse and have class / lunch in the Dinsdale Learning Center. * We will begin class in the greenhouse this week to start some additional seeds. We have several plants lined up for this. We may need to pot plants that are too crowded as well. * We will make quick work of this so that we can walk over to the Dinsdale Learning Center (the library on East Campus) where we will meet with Dr. Gabriel Bruguier and Dr. Toni Anaya. They have a fun, interactive and important session set up to help you research traditional foods with credible information sources. If you can, bring along a traditional food from your tribe that you would like to research. If you can’t think of one, ask a family member. * We will have lunches ready for you at the Dinsdale Learning Center. Before Class: Try to think of a traditional food from your family that you can research. There is no reading assignment this week, but by all means, keep reading the book! We will continue to weave in chapters when we can. Schedule for what we will be doing: * 9am: Meet at the greenhouse to check on your plants, start some more seeds and pot plants that need additional room * 10:20 am: Walk to the Dinsdale Learning Center * 10:30 AM: Research traditional foods with Drs. Bruguier and Anaya * 11:50/noon: Lunch & Pick Up Kind regards, Louise Louise I. Lynch-O’Brien (she/her/hers) Assistant Professor of Insect Biology & Insect Science Program Coordinator, Nebraska One Health Extension Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Entomology ENTO 109E, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 llynchobrien(a)unl.edu<mailto:llynchobrien@unl.edu> Call/text: 402-327-1574

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No Class on March 16th - Happy Spring Break!
by Skylar Falter 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

Hello everyone, Wow - we got busy in the greenhouse last Saturday! We learned more about propagating plants from stem cuttings and also started some more seeds! We got to know elderberry a bit more and the honorable harvest. If you want to hear more about the honorable harvest, I really like this short video made with Robin Wall Kimmerer (the Indigenous author of Braiding Sweetgrass): https://bioneers.org/the-honorable-harvest-robin-kimmerer-zstf0619/ There will be no class on Saturday March 16th! Have a lovely spring break! Class will resume on March 23rd, 2024. Important Announcement: I made the announcement in class last week that I will no be serving as the coordinator for this amazing program. My last day is March 21st. It is certainly with a heavy heart to make this decision but the commute (I live 1.5 hours away) and my inability to find consistent childcare have made this role unsustainable for me. These past few months, I have enjoyed meeting each and every one of you! I do hope to come back a couple times throughout the year to help out in the garden though! You can still reach me by emailing sfalter(a)unl.edu. You are in good hands with the Christians and Ted and Louise. I am wishing you gardening luck and a bountiful year ahead! Skylar [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Skylar Falter Program Coordinator Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program<https://nativecoalition.unl.edu/indigenous-youth-food-sovereignty-program> University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tribal Extension Office

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March 9th Class Meets in the Greenhouse!
by Skylar Falter 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Hello everyone! How's your week going? I'm sorry I was unable to attend class last week and am looking forward to getting to work in the greenhouse this week! We will hold class in the greenhouse again this week to start some more seeds and learn about propagating plants using stem cuttings. Then we will walk over to the classroom for lunch. Where we will meet: This week we will be meeting in the greenhouse and having lunch/ending class in the classroom. Before Class: There is no reading assignment this year, but by all means, keep reading the book! We will continue to weave in chapters when we can. What we will be doing: * 9am: Meet at the greenhouse to check on your work last week, start some more seeds and learn how to propagate plants with stem cuttings * 11am: Walk to the classroom and eat lunch * 11:30/noon: Lunch Skylar [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Skylar Falter Program Coordinator Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program<https://nativecoalition.unl.edu/indigenous-youth-food-sovereignty-program> University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tribal Extension Office

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March 2nd Class Meets at the Greenhouse!
by Skylar Falter 02 Mar '24

02 Mar '24

Hello everyone! My heart has been singing these past couple of days as I feel the warmth from the sun and get excited to start seeds! By growing our own food, we are building connections between ourselves and each plant we tend. This week we will be in the greenhouse - mixing up our own potting mix and starting seeds. Where we will meet: This week we will be meeting in the Greenhouse and having lunch/ending class in the garden 🌿🌻 (see location in map attached or click here<https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B049'51.5%22N+96%C2%B039'29.4%22W/(a)40.8312533,-96.6587992,19.52z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d40.8309716!4d-96.6581564?entry=ttu>)!!! Helpful Notes: * When choosing clothes to wear to class this week: * We will be working with the potting soil - wear clothes you feel comfortable getting some dirt on 🙂 * Dressing in layers may help you stay comfortable! * The greenhouse will be warm again, but when we walk to the garden you may want a light jacket (high for the day is 73 degrees). Before Class: There is no reading assignment this year, but by all means, keep reading the book! We will continue to weave in chapters when we can. What we will be doing: * 9am: Meet at the greenhouse to start onions, strawberries, leafy greens, and some herbs! We will be mixing up (with our hands) our own potting mix and starting seeds. * 10:30/11am: Walk to the garden, visit the site, and eat lunch. * 11:30/noon: Lunch See you on Saturday! Skylar [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Skylar Falter Program Coordinator Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program<https://nativecoalition.unl.edu/indigenous-youth-food-sovereignty-program> University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tribal Extension Office

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Reciprocity with Bees
by Louise Lynch-O'Brien 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Good afternoon! Thanks everyone for participating in today’s bee-focused session. Attached, please find the slides I used for the presentation – the colored afterimage slides are in there if you wanted to try that again. The bee houses are looking great – you will see these again in the Hoop garden, where we will be able to observe who takes up residence in them. As I mentioned today, I wanted to send a friendly reminder that I am always happy to chat and/or answer questions about college – entomology or otherwise, UNL or otherwise. Hopefully everyone who was interested in a hard copy of the solitary bee habitat and bumble bee publications received one. They are also available online. Here are the links: * Creating a Solitary Bee Habitat (Free PDF): https://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/9000016369591/creating-a-solitary… * Conserving Bumble Bees ($5 online… if anyone really wants one, I can track a couple down): https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/ec1587.html Have a beautiful day and rest of your weekend! Kind regards, Louise Louise I. Lynch-O’Brien (she/her/hers) Assistant Professor of Insect Biology & Insect Science Program Coordinator, Nebraska One Health Extension Coordinator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Entomology ENTO 109E, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 llynchobrien(a)unl.edu<mailto:llynchobrien@unl.edu> Call/text: 402-327-1574 Connect with Dr. L’s Civic Entomology Lab & Partners entomology.unl.edu<http://entomology.unl.edu/> civicentomologylab.unl.edu<http://civicentomologylab.unl.edu/> nebraskaonehealth.unl.edu<http://nebraskaonehealth.unl.edu/> ticktaggo.unl.edu<http://ticktaggo.unl.edu/> communitysciencene.unl.edu<http://communitysciencene.unl.edu/> nativecoalition.unl.edu<http://nativecoalition.unl.edu/>

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Feb 24 Class Meets in Plant Sciences Hall
by Skylar Falter 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

Hello everyone! I hope you had a nice class last Saturday learning about traditional foods and indigenizing food choices. Where we will meet: This week we will be meeting in the Plant Sciences classroom on the second floor. Before Class: Please read Chapter 5 of Braiding Sweetgrass on Asters and Goldenrod (skipping ch 4 for now). Please make notes / reflections in your journals. We will be discussing this Saturday together in class. What we will be doing: * 9am Cultural Teaching at Plant Sciences: Chapter 5 Asters & Goldenrod * 10:30am Activity at Plant Sciences with Louise - learning about and building habitat for native prairie bees! * 11:30/noon Lunch See you on Saturday! Skylar [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Skylar Falter Program Coordinator Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program<https://nativecoalition.unl.edu/indigenous-youth-food-sovereignty-program> University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tribal Extension Office

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Feb 17th Class Starts at Plant Sciences
by Skylar Falter 16 Feb '24

16 Feb '24

Hello students! I hope you are enjoying this spring-like weather - my goodness - the sun feels so good! The garden season is so close - In a couple weeks, we will be starting thousands of seeds together 🙂 Where we will meet: This week we will be meeting in the Plant Sciences classroom on the second floor. Friendly reminder that attendance is really important! In order to receive your stipends, each student needs to attend 70% of the classes each quarter. Before Class: There is no reading assignment this week - enjoy being outside! What we will be doing: * 9am Cultural Teaching at Plant Sciences: We will have a guest speaker coming to talk about traditional foods of the Omaha Nation * 10:30am Greenhouse Activity with Louise - learning about and building habitat for native prairie bees! * 11:30/noon Lunch Have a lovely week, Skylar

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Feb 10th Class Meets at Plant Sciences Hall
by Skylar Falter 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Hello students! Here is some important information about class this Saturday. Ted will be back! We look forward to seeing you! Where we will meet: This week we will be meeting in the Plant Sciences classroom on the second floor. Before Class: 🌻 Indoor Garden Activity: * Before class, I invite you to think about these questions as we start planning the garden this week! * Do you have any favorite plants? * Do you prefer fruits or vegetables? * What fruits or vegetables interest you? To grow? To taste? * Do you prefer perennial or annual plants? * What are some culturally important plants/foods to your family? * What are your favorite meals - what are some ingredients that come from plants? * What are your favorite colors? 📕 Please read Chapter 3 of Braiding Sweetgrass The Gift of Strawberries before class and write down some of your thoughts and reflections in your notebook. Some questions to help get you started: * Have you ever received a homemade gift? How did it feel to receive it? Did you feel a deeper relationship or sense of responsibility to this homemade gift to a store bought one? Why or why not? * How in our modern world, can we find our way to understand the earth as a gift again? * What happens to our perception and connection to the world when we feel the natural world is communicating with us? Do you remember a time where you felt spoken to by the wind? The birds outside your window? The sun's rays shining on your face? How does this change your relationship with the world? What we will be doing: * 9am Cultural Teaching: The Gift of Strawberries. We will start out with the cultural teaching from this week's Braiding Sweetgrass chapter. * 10:30am Indoor Classroom Activity: Garden Planning! Then we will have some time vision out the garden for this year, what we want to grow, and how we want to design it. * 11:30/noon Lunch Happy growing, Skylar [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Skylar Falter Program Coordinator Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program<https://nativecoalition.unl.edu/indigenous-youth-food-sovereignty-program> University of Nebraska–Lincoln Tribal Extension Office 5312782226

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