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Ferrell Secakuku Restores Hopi Orchards

June 29, 2012 By admin

Return of the Peaches They may receive scant and unpredictable rainfall, but the Hopi mesas of northern Arizona support some of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America. When the Spaniards arrived in the region almost five centuries ago, the Hopi were agriculturalists. They recognized the peaches the Spaniards brought as excellent additions to […]

Filed Under: Arizona, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Diversified farming (USDA stories), Environment, econ, culture, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Field Crops, Fruits, Herbs & flowers, Horticultural crops, Native Tree Species, Program - community, Project Identification, Design, and Implementation, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Promoting History & Culture, Public Policy, Rural Business Development, SW book, Vegetables

Mille Lacs Indian Museum

June 29, 2012 By admin

A Confluence of Old and New Ken Weyaus, Sr., can teach us how very close we still are to the traditional Ojibwe that lives, hunted, and fished in Minnesota just decades ago. As he leads tours through the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Historic Site on the western shore of Lake Mille Lacs, he will […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Cultural Preservation, Educational Opportunities, Energy and Green Building, Folk Arts, Green or Natural Building/architecture, Heritage Tourism, Historic Preservation, Interactive, Iowa, Minnesota, Performing Arts, Program - community, Program - non-profit, Reflecting Indigenous Design, Textile Arts, Tourism and Recreation

Sharing the Wealth Across Generations and Cultures

June 29, 2012 By admin

Sharing the Wealth Across Generations and Cultures Where the mouth of the Lower Elwha River spills into the Strait of Juan de Fuca along the Olympic Peninsula’s north coast, the Lower Elwha Klallam people have made their home for centuries. At the time of local Anglo-European settlement in the mid-19th century, 25 Klallam villages stretched […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Cultural Preservation, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Washington, Youth, Youth Leadership, Youth Workers

A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner

June 29, 2012 By admin

A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner “Things have snowballed,” observes one resident about all the changes going on in Glendive, Montana. “Negativism is being replaced by enthusiasm for diverse projects.” Community members from many backgrounds and interests are joining together to help grow Glendive, beautify the community with cleanups and artistic […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Buy Local, Community Development and Design, Consumption and Purchasing, Food and Beverage, Montana, Murals, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Public Planning, Restaurant or Cafe, Sourced from Cooperative Enterprises, Tourism and Recreation, Visual Arts

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