Kina Mamwi Ndawemaganak Miijim – Food For All of Our Relations

This project is to start the creation and revitalization of an old Self Sustaining Food Forest in Sheshegwaning First Nation in our contributions towards Food Sovereignty in our community. Last year while gardening for the community, our youth came across what seems to be a old ‘permaculture’ food forest. There are apple trees, hawberry trees, leeks, sumac bushes, raspberry bushes, endless maple trees, wild mint and rhubarb growing. This year we plan to add more species in a relational planting environment as our ancestors would have cultivated food. The goal is to create a food sovereign space that will be accessible for all community members regardless of age and mobility issues. Picture a green space with edible perennials and pathways with year round food for community. Leeks in the spring time, berries and fruit trees in the summer, harvesting and preserving in the fall & Chaga and maple syrup in the winter. Our goals are to revitalize Traditional Indigenous ways of agriculture.