Objective 12 is to: Plan 12 Garden Topic Workshops on Basic Gardening, Edible Flowers, etc. Objective 11 is to: Identify students at the K-12 Tribal School to transplant sweet grass and sage in local areas and to bring the students to campus to participate in planned programming. Objective 10 is to: Work with Leech Lake Head Start staff to plant seeds and seedlings. To: Utilize land tract available for the Leech Lake Tribal College to plant new gardens and plan schedule of programming to teach all elements of gardening including but not limited to, soil preparation and amending to harvest. Objective 8 is to: Provide Mentor/Educators to communities on a four month basis to follow participating families, spring through fall to teach/help them to become knowledgeable and successful in gardening. Objective 7 is to: Maintain a seed bank and seed exchange for community residents to ensure a viable supply of seeds for the coming season. Objective 6 is to: Meet with an Advisory committee on a quarterly basis to create community support, develop initiatives and a communications network for the program. Objective 5 is to: Plan a schedule of activities around the greenhouse hub. Objective 4 is to: Research and enhance traditional herbal remedies. Objective 3 is to: Purchase two semi-permanent greenhouses for campus and to research best practices for their use. Objective 2 is to: Research and enhance traditional gathering of plants and herbs. Goals / Objectives Objective 1 is to: Research and produce garden curriculum based on traditional knowledge and modern technology. Proposal will support increased economic opportunities and improved quality of life in rural America by strengthening traditional skills, supporting families, and teaching community members sustainable gardening techniques. The Reclaiming Roots gardening project addresses several USDA/CSREES strategic goals, and is of particular interest at this time in the community. Food was dried and saved in caches to bring the family through the long and lean winter months. Seeds were saved and used for the next season of planting. Large family gardens were tended by elders, adults, youth and children. In the past, many communities on Leech Lake Reservation depended on gardens in order to secure a reliable food supply for the coming winter. Gardening and food gathering has always been a part of the economic system for Native people. (LLTC Mission Statement) Anishinaabe are the original people, (Native people) culture is everything of and about the people. Non Technical Summary Situational Statement Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) is an institution of higher education-grounded in Anishinaabe knowledge and culture-responsive to the changing academic, vocational, and personal enrichment goals of its diverse community.
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