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In the Field Since spring 2020, the Abenaki Land Link Project has been helping Vermont gardeners, homesteaders and farmers grow traditional crops for Abenaki citizens. On the last day of Open Farm Week, Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation joins up with Healthy Roots Collaborative and West Farm to lead an interactive exploration of the project. Attendants learn about seed saving and sustainable gardening, the historical significance of the three sisters crops, the legend of Mother Corn, and food sovereignty efforts to foster collaboration between the Abenaki people and the current stewards of their land.
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The Abenaki Land Link Project, a partnership of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation, NOFA-VT and the Vermont Farm to Plate Networkâs Rooted in Vermont program, wrapped up its pilot year this fall.
Beginning in spring 2020, 15 growers from around Vermont planted traditional Abenaki crops with seeds provided by the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk. Many of these seeds were originally sourced by Dr. Fred Wiseman and the âSeeds of Renewalâ project.
The growers sowed, tended and harvested Koasek/Calais mix and Calais flint corn, true cranberry, skunk, and Mohawk beans, and Algonquin squash, yielding over 520 pounds of squash, 30 pounds of beans, and 30 pounds of cornmeal. All of the food is being returned to Abenaki citizens this winter with priority being given to elders, those with disabilities, and those who are food insecure.