I taught my niece all about squash! Where it comes from, how to save the seeds, how to plant the seeds, and even how to cook with it! I am excited to be helping build her awareness of where food comes from, and at such a young age! I want to make sure that she grows up with a healthy connection to food and the people who produce it! 

I spoke with a first-year seminar class at Haskell Indian Nations University about food waste and composting. With a wide array of Indigenous tribes represented in the class, and around campus, I highlighted that it all comes back to being a good relative to our plant/animal relations. I had the students design compost bins on poster paper that they would like to see around campus!