Indigenous Foods

The Wind River Development Fund received a $36 million grant to fund economic growth and strengthen Indigenous sovereignty on the Wind River Reservation.

After five years of connecting people to the land through food, the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project finally has some land to call its own. The 30-acre property in Fort Washakie will be home to a demonstration farm and learning garden, and will also host programming focused on growing and preserving Indigenous foods.

Acclaimed Indigenous activist, farmer, and speaker Winona LaDuke shared her thoughts on reimagining food systems with an emphasis on traditional ecological knowledge at the Slow Food in the Tetons’ Farm to Fork Festival in Jackson. The weekend-long event in early October featured talks, workshops, and even a guided hike to find wild edible plants – all to help people connect with local sources of food.

For years it was extremely difficult to find meals like Bison Pot Roast or an Elk Taco at a restaurant. Yet Indigenous cuisine has been in the Americas for centuries. Now, several Indigenous chefs are finally being recognized and using their talents to serve the community.

The Sioux Chef a.k.a. Sean Sherman is an expert on Indigenous food sovereignty. He’s an Oglala Lakota food activist who wants to Indigenize your dinner plate with sustainable and local products.

During the last year, food trucks were a safer option for many of us wanting to eat out. One chef from the Wind River Indian Reservation is starting her…

The town of Wilson will host an event on Indigenous foods and their healing potential and well known Native American chef Sean Sherman will attend. The…