Wednesday, May 28, 2014
5/28/14 Radio Program Topic: Community Gardens
Many of us are looking for ways to improve our health. Have you ever gotten involved in community gardening? We invite you to join our conversation about community gardens across Native America. What’s different about gardening with your neighbors or fellow tribal members? Have you learned tips from your other gardeners or community elders? Guests include: Vanessa Cooper, Lummi traditional plants educator with the Traditional Plants and Foods Program at the Northwest Indian College and Randi Byrd, Community Engagement Coordinator for the American Indian Center at UNC Chapel Hill
Click here to listen to the podcast: http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/ram/2014/may/052814.m3u
Mr. Greg Jacobs of the Coharie Tribe and Mrs. Darlene Graham of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe did an amazing job sharing about their unique tribal community gardening initiatives!
Visit the Healthy Native North Carolinians website to learn more about the unique and culturally-relevant ways in which North Carolina’s tribes and urban Indian organizations are addressing health & wellness in their communities, with support of the growing HNNC Network and Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust!
Photo credit: Jennifer Hollar Photography
Native America Calling is a national call-in program that invites guests and listeners to join a dialogue about current events, music, arts, entertainment and culture. The program is hosted by Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo) and airs live each weekday from 1-2 pm Eastern.
