Final report for LNC18-414
Project Information
"From the Earth" is a community-based educational project that will provide a hands-on learning space and resources dedicated to increasing the number of local food producers within a rural community. This project will involve the expansion of current community gardens into a new learning space that demonstrates vegetable production techniques, soil conservation practices, honeybee hives, and a pollinator habitat that create a holistic approach to food production. The objectives of this project are to increase community outreach and education regarding food production, and increase the number of sustainably active farmers in the community. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community (SMC) has conducted several community surveys and planning meetings regarding the development of a sustainable food production project that will restore the community members ability to produce their own food.
"From the Earth" will be open to all interested community members with a primary focus of new farmers and food producers within the SMC and surrounding area. Anticipated outcomes of this project are beneficial to SMC farmers by providing a learning space that offers techniques that can be adapted by the farmers for any size of food production system. "From the Earth" will create a long-term support system with resources available for the community.
This project will be done in a series of phases over a three-year period, with a main focus of education throughout the growing season. This will be done through hands-on field days, a video teaching blog (vlog), and fact sheets. The Project Coordinator will also develop an end of year report, documenting time and money spent in each of the project areas. The SMC Food Sovereignty Committee will be the sounding board for this project and will assist the Project Coordinator with the management of this project.
Learning Outcomes
1. Participants will gain knowledge and skills of vegetable production techniques and soil conservation practices.
2. Participants will gain resources and information on keeping honeybee hives and developing pollinator habitats.
Action Outcomes
1. Farmers will implement sustainable horticulture skills, such as: cover cropping and composting on their farms.
2. Farmers will use new vegetable production techniques, such as: raised rows, raised beds, row crops with living mulches and plastic mulches.
3. Farmers will participate in pollinator habitat development and staging of honeybee hive.
4. Increase the number of SMC farmers producing fresh vegetables.
From the Earth is a community based education project focused on providing hands on experiences for farmers near and around the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Educational content in developed for three categories: Vegetable Crop Production, Beekeeping, and Indigenous Crop Production. Through this project local farmers are able to learn about production techniques relevant to the area and are able to network with presenters and other local farmers to discuss challenges and opportunities for their farms.
Cooperators
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Research
Education
This project has a multi-facet educational approach. The primary base for educational activities take place at the Farm the Earth Farm learning center. This is a farm designed to conduct trials and demonstrations for local farmers and community members to demonstrate fruit and vegetable growing techniques, beekeeping, and traditional Mohican crop growing techniques. On-farm demonstrations are the primary form of education during the typical growing season (May-September). In conjunction with the on-farm demonstrations, fact sheets and educational videos are created to share the information with a greater audience and are used as a reference guide for program participants. Furthermore, data is collected on vegetable production and harvest information. This data is compiled and made available through an end of year report to the community and class participants. This data includes crop yield, harvest dates, and an estimation of income generated from the sale of the crop through a variety of market channels including whole sale, farmers market, and a CSA. Numbers for the CSA and Farmers Market reflect projected sales within the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.
2022 CSA Information
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DATE
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FULL SHARE |
FULL SHARE: ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE |
HALF SHARE |
HALF SHARE: ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE |
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6/30 WEEK 1
|
Strawberries - 1 quart Green Onions – 6 Garlic Scapes – 5 Radish – 4 Cucumbers – 3 Snap Peas – 10 oz.
|
5.36 1.00 1.80 .85 2.97 1.86 $13.84 |
Strawberries - 1 pint Green Onions – 6 Garlic Scapes – 3 Radish – 4 Cucumbers – 1 Snap Peas – 5 oz. |
2.68 1.00 .90 .85 .99 .93 $7.35 |
|
7/6 WEEK 2 |
Radish – 1# Cucumber – 3 Kale – 10 Lettuce – 12 oz Green Onion – 7 Snap Peas – 8 oz
|
.85 2.98 3.48 .93 1.15 1.49 $10.88 |
Radish – 1/2# Cucumber – 1 Kale – 5 Lettuce – 6 oz Green Onion – 7 Snap Peas – 4 oz |
.43 .99 1.74 1.86 1.15 .75 $6.92 |
|
7/13 WEEK 3 |
Radish – 2# Cucumbers – 2 Kale – 15 oz. Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 1 Green Onion – 6 Snap Peas – 8 oz
|
1.70 1.98 3.48 2.24 .85 1.00 1.49 $12.74 |
Radish – 1# Cucumbers – 1 Kale – 7 oz. Lettuce – 10 oz. Green Onion – 6 Snap Peas – 4 oz |
.85 .99 1.74 3.10 1.00 .75 $8.43 |
|
7/20 WEEK 4 |
Radish – 1# Cucumber – 2 Kale – ¾# Green Onion – 8 Zucchini – 1 Kohlrabi – 1 Snap Peas – 8 oz. Stockbridge Beans – 10 oz.
|
.85 1.98 2.64 1.20 1.48 1.30 1.49 2.10 $13.04 |
Radish – ½# Cucumber – 1 Kale – ½# Green Pepper – 1 Green Onion – 8 Snap Peas – 4 oz. Stockbridge Beans – 5 oz.
|
.42 .99 1.74 .85 1.20 .75 1.05 $7.00 |
|
7/27 WEEK 5 |
Radish – 14 oz. Cucumbers – 2 Lettuce – large head Green Pepper – 3 Green Onion – 10 Zucchini – 2 Snap Peas – 13 oz. Green Beans – 14 oz. Tomatoes – 1
|
.75 1.98 2.24 1.49 1.40 3.96 2.47 2.94 .50 $17.73 |
Radish – 7 oz. Cucumbers – 1 Lettuce – small head Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 5 Zucchini – 1 Snap Peas – 9 oz. Green Beans – 7 oz.
|
.39 .99 2.24 .99 .70 1.48 1.98 1.47 $10.24 |
|
8/3 WEEK 6 |
Carrots – 10 oz. Cucumbers – 4 Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 3 Green Onion – 8 Zucchini – 2 Broccoli – 1 head Snap Peas – 2# Green Beans – 12 oz. Tomatoes – 1 quart |
.60 3.96 2.24 1.49 1.20 3.98 1.48 5.96 2.52 4.80 $28.23 |
Carrots – 5 oz. Cucumbers – 2 Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 1 Green Onion – 4 Zucchini – 1 Snap Peas – 1# Green Beans – 6 oz. Tomatoes – 1 pint
|
.30 1.98 2.24 .85 .80 1.48 2.98 1.26 2.40 $14.29 |
|
8/10 WEEK 7 |
Cabbage – 1 Cucumber – 4 Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 8 Snap Peas – 8 oz. Zucchini – 2 Green Beans – 1#
|
2.46 3.96 2.24 1.70 1.20 1.76 3.96 3.36 $20.64 |
Cabbage – 1 Cucumber – 2 Lettuce – 10 oz. Green Pepper – 1 Green Onion – 4 Snap Peas – 4 oz. Zucchini – 1 Green Beans – ½# Broccoli – 1 head
|
2.46 1.98 3.10 .85 .60 .88 1.48 1.68 1.48 $14.51 |
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8/17 WEEK 8 |
Cucumbers – 2 Kale – swap box Lettuce – 1 Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 6 Zucchini – 1 Green Beans – 1# Tomatoes – pint Cabbage – 1 Beets – 1# Sweet Corn – 2 |
1.98
2.24 1.70 1.00 1.48 3.36 2.40 2.46 2.44 .66 $19.72 |
Cucumbers – 1 Kale – swap box Lettuce – 1 Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 6 Zucchini – 1 Broccoli – 1# Green Beans – 1/2# Tomatoes – 2 Beets – ½#
|
.99
2.24 1.70 1.00 1.48 1.48 1.68 .62 1.22 $12.41
|
|
8/24 WEEK 9 |
Carrots – 1# Cucumbers – 1 Kale – swap box Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 2 Yellow Onion – 1 Zucchini – 1 Broccoli – 1# Green Beans – 1# Tomatoes – quart Sweet Corn – 2
|
.98 .99
2.24 1.70 .47 1.48 1.48 3.36 4.80 .66 $18.16 |
Cucumbers – 1 Kale – swap box Lettuce – 1 head Green Pepper – 1 Yellow Onion – 1 Zucchini – 1 Green Beans – ½# Tomatoes – pint Cabbage – 1
|
.99
2.24 .85 .47 1.48 1.68 2.40 2.46 $12.57
|
|
8/31 WEEK 10 |
Cucumbers – 1 Kale – 7 Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 8 Zucchini – 1 Green Beans – 1# Tomatoes – quart Patty Pan Squash – 1 Shitake Mushroom – 2/3 # |
.99 1.50 1.70 1.20 1.48 3.36 4.80 1.18 15.20 $31.41 |
Kale – 7 Green Pepper – 2 Green Onion – 4 Zucchini – 1 Green Beans – 1/2# Tomatoes – pint Patty Pan Squash – 1 Sweet Corn – 2 Shitake Mushroom – 1/3#
|
1.50 1.70 .60 1.48 1.68 2.40 1.18 .66 7.60 $18.80 |
|
9/7 WEEK 11 |
Carrots – 1# Cucumber – 2 Kale – swap box Green Pepper – 1 Green Onion – 8 Tomatoes – quart Spaghetti Squash – 1 Watermelon – 1 Sweet Corn – 3 Apples – 14
|
.98 1.98
.85 1.20 4.80 1.18 4.00 .99 7.00 $21.99 |
Carrots – ½# Cucumber – 1 Kale – swap box Green Onion – 4 Tomatoes – pint Spaghetti Squash – 1 Green Beans – 1# Zucchini – 1 Apples – 7
|
.49 .99
.60 2.40 1.18 3.36 1.48 3.50 $14.00 |
|
9/14 WEEK 12 |
Carrots – 1# Cucumber – 1 Lettuce – 10 oz Green Onion – 8 Tomatoes – quart Thelma Sanders Squash – 1 Watermelon – 1 Apples – 14
|
.98 .99 3.10 1.20 4.80 1.18 4.00 7.00 $23.25 |
Carrots – ½# Cucumber – 1 Lettuce – 6 oz. Green Onion – 4 Tomatoes – pint Thelma Sanders Squash – 1 Apples – 7
|
.47 .99 1.86 .60 2.40 1.18 3.50 $11.00 |
|
9/21 WEEK 13 |
Cucumber – 1 Kale – 8 Green Pepper – 2 White Onion – 2 Zucchini – 1 Pie Pumpkin – 1 Tomatoes – quart Acorn or Spaghetti Squash – 1 Watermelon – 1 Sweet Corn – 4 Honeycrisp Apples – 12 Radish – 1#
|
.99 1.76 1.70 .94 1.48 1.80 4.80 1.18 4.00 1.32 6.00 .85 $26.88 |
Kale – 4 Green Pepper – 1 White Onion – 1 Zucchini – 1 Pie Pumpkin – 1 Tomatoes – pint Acorn or Spaghetti Squash – 1 Watermelon – 1 Sweet Corn – 4 Honeycrisp Apples – 6 Radish – 4
|
.88 .85 .47 1.48 1.80 2.40 1.18 4.00 1.32 3.00 .43 $17.81 |
|
9/28 WEEK 14 |
Carrots – 1# Kale – 6 Green Pepper – 1 Red Onion – 2 Pie Pumpkin – 1 Tomatoes – quart Sweet Corn – 3 Apples – 13
|
.98 1.32 .85 .94 1.80 4.80 .99 6.50 $18.18 |
Carrots – 1# Kale – 4 Green Pepper – 1 Red Onion – 1 Pie Pumpkin – 1 Tomatoes – quart Sweet Corn – 2 Apples – 7
|
.98 .88 .85 .47 1.80 2.40 .66 3.50 $11.54 |
|
10/5 WEEK 15 |
Carrots – 1# Kale – swap box Green Pepper – 2 Variety of Squash – Pick 1 Red Onion – 2 White Onion – 2 Potatoes – quart Garlic – 1 Brussel Sprouts – quart Honey – ½ pint
|
.98
1.70 1.18 .94 .94 4.00 .72 4.60 4.00 $16.38 |
Carrots – ½ # Kale – swap box Green Pepper – 1 Variety of Squash – Pick 1 Red Onion – 1 White Onion – 1 Potatoes – pint Garlic – 1 Brussel Sprouts – pint Honey – ¼ pint
|
.49
.85 1.18 .47 .47 1.99 .72 2.30 2.00 $10.47 |
|
|
TOTAL MARKET VALUE: |
$293.05 |
TOTAL MARKET VALUE: |
$177.34 |
|
|
WEEKLY AVERAGE: |
$19.53 |
WEEKLY AVERAGE: |
$11.83 |
2022 Crop Information
| Crop | Weight | Commodity Value/# |
Total Commodity Value |
| 1-Acorn Squash | 314.1 | $1.18 | $370.64 |
| 2-Basil | 10.71 | $5.00 | $53.55 |
| 3-Beans | 538.29 | $3.36 | $1,808.65 |
| 4-Beets | 60.3 | $2.44 | $147.13 |
| 5-Blue Corn | 152.9 | $- | $- |
| 6-Blue Shackamoxon Bean | 22.1 | $- | $- |
| 7-Boston Morrow Squash | 195.1 | $- | $- |
| 8-Broccoli | 138.47 | $1.48 | $204.94 |
| 9-Brussel Sprouts | 115.7 | $2.30 | $266.11 |
| 10-Buttercup Squash | 81.27 | $1.18 | $95.90 |
| 11-Butternut Squash | 653 | $1.18 | $770.54 |
| 12-Cabbage | 450.9 | $0.82 | $369.74 |
| 13-Cantelope | 25.6 | $2.88 | $73.73 |
| 14-Carrots | 437.1 | $0.98 | $428.36 |
| 15-Cauliflower | 15.5 | $1.34 | $20.77 |
| 16-Cilantro | 5.42 | $5.28 | $28.62 |
| 17-Cucumbers | 740.19 | $0.99 | $732.79 |
| 18-Delicata Squash | 50.2 | $1.18 | $59.24 |
| 19-Dill | 23.3 | $- | $- |
| 20-Eggplant | 0 | $- | $- |
| 21-Garlic | 28.3 | $4.78 | $135.27 |
| 22-Garlic Scapes | 0 | $7.20 | $- |
| 23-Gourd | 0 | $- | $- |
| 24-Green Onions | 158.5 | $1.00 | $158.50 |
| 25-Honey | 118.1 | $8.00 | $944.80 |
| 26-Hubbard Squash | 0 | $- | $- |
| 27-Kale | 324.65 | $3.48 | $1,129.78 |
| 28-Kohlrabi | 49.5 | $2.60 | $128.70 |
| 29-Lettuce | 436.7 | $4.98 | $2,174.77 |
| 30-Munsee Beans | 69.65 | $- | $- |
| 31-Onions | 561.94 | $0.47 | $264.11 |
| 32-Other (Make comment of what notes) | 19.5 | $- | $- |
| 33-Pan Patty | 134.6 | $- | $- |
| 34-Pepper | 437.98 | $1.49 | $652.59 |
| 35-Pickling Cucumber | 74.95 | $0.99 | $74.20 |
| 36-Potato | 122.4 | $1.99 | $243.58 |
| 37-Pumpkins | 1469.6 | $0.60 | $881.76 |
| 38-Purple Bread Bean | 29.13 | $- | $- |
| 39-Radish | 398.05 | $0.85 | $338.34 |
| 40-Spaghetti Squash | 945.11 | $1.18 | $1,115.23 |
| 41-Spinach | 3.6 | $3.65 | $13.14 |
| 42-Stockbridge Beans | 133.97 | $- | $- |
| 43-Sugar Snap Peas | 237.36 | $2.98 | $707.33 |
| 44-Sweet Corn | 559.5 | $0.66 | $369.27 |
| 45-Thelma Sanders Squash | 342.3 | $1.18 | $403.91 |
| 46-Tomato | 1151.41 | $2.40 | $2,763.38 |
| 47-Traditional Beans (All Others) | 2.95 | $- | $- |
| 48-Watermelon | 1098.4 | $0.99 | $1,087.42 |
| 49-White Corn | 42.5 | $- | $- |
| 50-Zucchini/Summer Squash | 559.87 | $1.48 | $828.61 |
| $- | |||
| Total | 13540.67 | $19,845.39 |
2021 CSA Information
| Date | Full Share | Half Share |
| 6/30- Week 1 | 4 Onions 1.25# Radish 3 Garlic Scapes 1 Kohlrabi 1# Lettuce 1 pint Strawberries 1/2 pint Peas |
2 Onions .75# Radish 1 Garlic Scape .5# Lettuce .75 pint Strawberries 1/2 pint Peas |
| 7/7- Week 2 | 4 Onions 1 # Radish 1 Kohlrabi .5# lettuce 1 pepper 1 zucchini or cuc |
2 Onions .5# Radish .25# lettuce 1 pint peas |
| 7/14- Week 3 | 4 Onions 2 # Radish .5# lettuce 1 # peas 1 pepper 1 zucchini 1 cucumber |
2 Onions 1# Radish .25# lettuce 1 pint peas |
| 7/21- Week 4 | 4 Onions 1 # Radish .5# lettuce 1 pepper 1 # peas 3 zucchini 1 cucumber 13 oz carrots |
2 Onions .25# lettuce 10 oz peas 1 zucchini 1 cucumber 7 oz carrots |
| 7/28- Week 5 | 12 oz Peas 16 oz Carrots 12 oz Beans 3 Cucumbers 3 Zucchini 1/2 pint Tomatoes 3 Peppers 4 Onions .5# Lettuce 1 Garlic |
6 oz Peas 8 oz Carrots 2 Cucumbers 2 Zucchini 1 Tomatoes 2 Peppers 2 Onions .25# Lettuce 1 Garlic |
| Week 6 | 12oz carrots 2# Beans 4 Cucumbers 2 Zucchini 1 qt Tomatoes 1/2# Lettuce 4 Peppers Kohlrabi |
8oz carrots 1# Beans 2 Cucumbers 2 Zucchini 2 Tomatoes 1/4# Lettuce 2 Peppers |
| Week 7 | 1 Cabbage 12oz carrots 3# Beans 4 Cucumbers 2 Zucchini 1 qt Tomatoes 1/2# Lettuce 4 Peppers |
8oz carrots 2# Beans 2 Cucumbers 2 Zucchini 2 Tomatoes 1/4# Lettuce 2 Peppers Kohlrabi |
| Week 8 | 3# Beans 2 Zucchini 4 Cucumber 1.25# Potatoes 4 Peppers 3 & Cherry tomatoes |
1.5# Beans 1 Zucchini 2 Cucumber .75# Potatoes 2 Peppers 2 Tomatoes |
| Week 9 | 1 Cantelope 2# Beans 1 Zucchini 6 Cucumbers 4 Peppers 2 large tomatoes & cherries 3 ears of corn |
1.25# Potatoes
2# Beans 1 Zucchini 6 Cucumbers 4 Peppers 2 large tomatoes & cherries 3 ears of corn |
| Week 10 | 1 Pan Patty 2 Zucchini 4 Cucumbers 2# Potatoes 4 Peppers 1 large & cherry tomaotes 1 bunch green onions |
1 Pan Patty
1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers 1 Cantelope 4 Peppers 1 large & cherry tomaotes |
| Week 11 | Acorn Squash 1 zucchini 2 Cucumbers 5 Peppers 2 small onions 1 pint tomatoes 1 Watermelon or Canteloupe |
Acorn Squash 1 zucchini 1 Cucumber 2 Peppers 1 small onion 1 pint tomatoes 1# potatoes |
| Week 12 | 6 Apples 2# Potatoes 3 Peppers 1 Pint Tomatoes 2 Cucumbers 1 Zucchini 1 large bunch 1 Squash 1 Melon/Pumpkin |
3 Apples 1 Peppers 1 Tomatoes 1 Cucumbers 1 Zucchini 1 large bunch 1 Squash 1 Melon/Pumpkin |
| Week 13 | 4 Peppers 1 Pint Tomatoes 3 Cucumbers 1 Zucchini 2 Onions 1 Lettuce 1 Large Buttercup 1 Melon 1/2# Peas |
1.25 # Potatoes 2 Peppers 1 Tomato 3 Cucumbers 1 Zucchini 1 Onions 1 Lettuce 1 Medium Buttercup |
| Week 14 | 6 Apples 2# Potatoes 3 Peppers 1 Tomato 1 Cucumber 1 Zucchini 4 Onions 1 Lettuce 1 Butternut Squash 1 Melon/ Pumpkin 6oz Peas 1/2 # Radish |
3 Apples 1 Peppers 1 Tomato 1 Cucumber 2 Onions 1 Lettuce 1 Butternut Squash 1 Melon/ Pumpkin 1/4 # Radish |
| Week 15 | 1 Cucumber 2 Peppers 1 Tomato 1 Zucchini 2 Onions 2 squash 1 Melon 2 Pumpkins 12 oz Radish |
1.25# Potatoes 1 Cucumber 1 Peppers 1 Tomato 1 Zucchini 1 Onions 2 squash 1 Pumpkins 6 oz Radish |
2021 Crop Information
| Crop | Weight | Commodity Value/# |
Total Commodity Value |
| Radish | 222.2 | $ 0.83 | $ 184.43 |
| Lettuce | 139.5 | $ 0.75 | $ 104.63 |
| Carrots | 126.5 | $ 0.44 | $ 55.66 |
| Green Onions | 62.3 | $ 0.29 | $ 18.07 |
| Onions | 151.5 | $ 0.29 | $ 43.94 |
| Sugar Snap Peas | 184.6 | $ 1.75 | $ 323.05 |
| Zucchini | 857.4 | $ 0.46 | $ 394.40 |
| Cucumbers | 1069.5 | $ 0.44 | $ 470.58 |
| Beans | 505.7 | $ 0.93 | $ 470.30 |
| Pickling Cucumber | 190.6 | $ 0.44 | $ 83.86 |
| Potato | 410.4 | $ 0.57 | $ 233.93 |
| Pepper | 533.8 | $ 0.58 | $ 309.60 |
| Kohlrabi | 54 | $ 2.75 | $ 148.50 |
| Tomato | 551.9 | $ 0.67 | $ 369.77 |
| Basil | 10.5 | $ 4.25 | $ 44.63 |
| Watermelon | 1318 | $ 0.48 | $ 632.64 |
| Eggplant | 27.3 | $ 1.91 | $ 52.14 |
| Corn | 153 | $ 0.24 | $ 36.72 |
| Acorn Squash | 359.3 | $ 0.51 | $ 183.24 |
| Butternut Squash | 569.3 | $ 0.55 | $ 313.12 |
| Spaghetti Squash | 197.8 | $ 0.48 | $ 94.94 |
| Gourd | 88.8 | $ 0.49 | $ 43.51 |
| Cabbage | 129.8 | $ 0.28 | $ 36.34 |
| Pumpkins | 581.9 | $ 0.49 | $ 285.13 |
| Brussel Sprouts | 29.4 | $ 0.68 | $ 19.99 |
| Broccoli | 24.9 | $ 0.70 | $ 17.43 |
| Stockbridge Beans | 12.9 | $ - | $ - |
| Munsee Beans | 7.9 | $ - | $ - |
| White Corn | 150.2 | $ - | $ - |
| Blue Corn | 136.3 | $ - | $ - |
| Boston Morrow | 133 | $ - | $ - |
| Pan Patty | 124.1 | $ - | $ - |
| Blue Shackamoxon | 8.8 | $ - | $ - |
| Honey | 45 | $ 6.00 | $ 270.00 |
| Total | 9168 | $5,240.56 |
2020 CSA Information
| What's in the box? | Full Shares | Half Shares |
| Week 1- July 29th | Green Beans- 4# Lettuce- Large 1# Basil- Large Garlic Scapes (6) Zucchini (2) |
Green Beans- 1.5# Lettuce- Medium .5# Basil- Small Garlic Scapes (3) Zucchini (1) |
| Week 2 | 1 Pepper 1 Cucumber 1 Zucchini Green Beans- 3# Sugar Snap Peas- 8 oz Lettuce- Large 1# Cherry Tomatoes- 4 Radish- Small Bunch Basil- Large Garlic-2 |
1 Pepper 1 Cucumber 1 Zucchini Green Beans- 1.25# Lettuce- Medium .5# Radish-2 Basil- Small Garlic-1 |
| Week 3 | Green Beans- 2# Green Onions- 7 Sugar Snap Peas- 4 oz Tomatoes- Pint Basil- Large Cucumbers- 3 Zucchini- 1 Pepper-1 Kohlorabi-1 Lettuce- Large 1# Potatoes- 1.5# |
Green Beans- 1# Green Onions- 3 Sugar Snap Peas- 4 oz Tomatoes- 1/2 Pint Basil- Small Cucumbers- 1 Zucchini- 1 Lettuce- Medium .5# Potatoes- .75# |
| Week 4 | Beans- #3 Cucumbers-4 Carrots- .5# Corn- 4 ears Tomatoes- 1 qt Peas- 6oz Lettuce- .5# Potatoes- 1.5# Basil- :Large Bag Zucchini- 2 Pepper- 1 Kohlorabi- 1 |
Beans- #1.5 Cucumbers-2 Carrots- .5# Corn- 2 ears Tomatoes- 1 pt Lettuce- .5# Potatoes- .75# Basil- :Small Bag Zucchini- 1 Pepper- 1 |
| Week 5 | Beans- #3 Cucumbers-4 Carrots- .5# Corn- 6 ears Tomatoes- 1 qt Lettuce- 1# Potatoes- 2# Zucchini- 1 Pepper- 2 |
Beans- #1.5 Cucumbers-2 Carrots- .5# Corn- 3 ears Tomatoes- 1 pt Lettuce- .5# Potatoes- .75# Zucchini- 1 Pepper- 1 |
| Week 6 | Beans- 1.25# Cilantro- 1 Bunch Potatoes- 2# Zucchini- 1 Peppers- 2 Carrots- 1 bunch Corn- 8 Tomaotes- 1 qt Letuce- .5# Peas- 4oz |
Beans- .75# Cilantro- 1 Bunch Potatoes- 1# Zucchini- 1 Peppers- 1 Carrots- 1 bunch Corn- 4 Tomaotes- 1 pt Letuce- .25# |
| Week 7 | Potatoes- 2.5# Corn- 6 Pumpkin- 1 Cucumbers- 4 Zucchini- 2 Tomatoes- Quart Apples- 3.5-3.75# Onions-3 Peppers-2 Peas- 4 oz |
Potatoes- 1.25# Corn- 3 Pumpkin- 1 Cucumbers- 2 Zucchini-1 Tomatoes- pint Apples- 1.75# Onions-2 Peppers-1 |
| Week 8 | Potatoes- 2.5# Acorn or Spagehetti-1 Cucumbers- 4 Zucchini- 1 Tomatoes- 2 Apples- 3 # Peppers-1 Cabbage- 1 Herbs- Assortment |
Potatoes- 2.5# Acorn or Spagehetti-1 Cucumbers- 4 Zucchini- 1 Tomatoes- 2 Apples- 1.5 # Peppers-1 Cabbage- 1 Herbs- Assortment |
| Week 9 9/22 | Potatoes- 3# Carrots- 5 oz Peas- 6 oz Cucumbers- 3 Apples- 4.25# Pepper- 1 Squash/ Melon-1 Lettuce- .5# Onions- 2 Tomatoes- 1 large & 8 cherry Corn- 4 |
Potatoes- 1.5# Carrots- 2.5 oz Peas- 2.5 oz Cucumbers- 2 Apples- 2.5# Pepper- 1 Squash/ Melon-1 Lettuce- .25# Onions- 1 Tomatoes- 8 cherry |
| Week 9.5 9/24 | Cabbage- 1 Squash- 1 Pumpkin- 2 Peas- 10oz Assorted Extra Items |
Cabbage- 1 Squash- 1 Pumpkin- 1 Assorted Extra Items |
2020 Crop Information
| Crop | Weight | Commodity Value/ # |
Total Commodity Value |
| Radish | 22 | $ 0.83 | $ 18.26 |
| Lettuce | 173.5 | $ 0.75 | $ 130.13 |
| Carrots | 129.7 | $ 0.44 | $ 57.07 |
| Onions | 43.1 | $ 0.29 | $ 12.50 |
| Sugar Snap Peas | 128 | $ 1.75 | $ 224.00 |
| Zucchini | 425.1 | $ 0.46 | $ 195.55 |
| Cucumbers | 594.5 | $ 0.44 | $ 261.58 |
| Beans | 551 | $ 0.93 | $ 512.43 |
| Pickling Cucumber | 211.4 | $ 0.44 | $ 93.02 |
| Potato | 600.7 | $ 0.57 | $ 342.40 |
| Pepper | 116.3 | $ 0.58 | $ 67.45 |
| Kohlrabi | 44.3 | $ 2.75 | $ 121.83 |
| Tomato | 233.6 | $ 0.67 | $ 156.51 |
| Basil | 22.1 | $ 4.25 | $ 93.93 |
| Watermelon | 96.3 | $ 0.48 | $ 46.22 |
| Eggplant | 32 | $ 1.91 | $ 61.12 |
| Corn | 702.6 | $ 0.24 | $ 168.62 |
| Acorn Squash | 185.8 | $ 0.51 | $ 94.76 |
| Butternut Squash | 133.7 | $ 0.55 | $ 73.54 |
| Spaghetti Squash | 121 | $ 0.48 | $ 58.08 |
| Gourd | 10.3 | $ 0.49 | $ 5.05 |
| Cabbage | 155.1 | $ 0.28 | $ 43.43 |
| Pumpkins | 437.4 | $ 0.49 | $ 214.33 |
| Stockbridge Beans | 1.3 | ||
| Munsee Beans | 1 | ||
| White Corn | 18 | ||
| Blue Corn | 32.7 | ||
| Broccoli | 101.1 |
$ .70 |
$ 70.11 |
| Total | 5323.6 | $ 3,122.55 |
2019 CSA Information
| CSA Box Example | Full Shares | Half Shares | Estimated Market/ Grocery Value |
Est. Farmers Market Values |
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| Week 1- June 24 | Large Bag of Lettuce Radishes Baby Carrots |
Small Bag of Lettuce Radishes |
Full-$4.50 Half- $2.50 |
Large Lettuce-$3 |
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| Week 2 | Large Bag of Lettuce Radishes Baby Carrots Green Onions 2 Qts Strawberries |
Small Bag of Lettuce Radishes Green Onions 1 Qt Strawberries |
Full- $14 Half- $7.50 |
Baby Carrots- $.50 |
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| Week 3 | 1 Qt+ 1pt Strawberries Large Bag Lettuce Green Onions 1 Zucchini SugarSnap Peas (8oz) Radishes |
1 Qt Strawberries Small Bag of Lettuce SugarSnap Peas (4oz) Radishes Carrots |
Full- $13.50 Half- $8.50 |
Zuchinni- $.50/ each |
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| Week 4 | 2 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers Small Bag of Lettuce Radishes Carrots SugarSnap Peas (16oz) |
1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers Radishes Carrots SugarSnap Peas (10oz) |
Full- $11.50 Half $6 |
Green Pepper- $.50 |
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| Week 5 | 2 Zucchini 3 Cucumbers Beans (10oz) Carrots Radishes SugarSnap Peas (1.5#) |
1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers Small Bag Lettuce Carrots Radishes SugarSnap Peas (1#) |
Full- $12.50 Half- $9.00 |
Eggplant- $1.00 |
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| Week 6 | 2 Zucchini 1 Summer Squash 3 Cucumbers Beans (1# 4oz) Carrots SugarSnap Peas (10oz) Small Lettuce Green Onions Potatoes (1qt ~1# 10oz) 1 Green Pepper |
2 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers Beans (12oz) Carrots SugarSnap Peas (5oz) Green Onions Potatoes (1 pint ~12oz) |
Full- $16.00 Half- $9.50 |
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| Week 7 | 1-2 Zucchini 1 Summer Squash 1 Small Bag Lettuce Carrots 1 Pepper 2 large cucumbers 1.5# Beans Potatoes (1qt) |
2 Zucchini Carrots Pepper 2 large Cucumbers 1# Beans Potatoes (1 pint) |
Full- $13.00 Half- $8 |
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| Week 8 | 2 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 3 Cucumbers 1 pint Tomatoes (2 for Clinic Peps) 1 Green Pepper 3 Onions Carrots 1.5# Beans Basil Pack |
1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers 1 Tomato 1 Green Pepper 1 Onion Carrots 1 # Green Beans Basil Pack |
Full- $11 Half- $7.5 |
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| Week 9 | 2 Zucchini/Summer Squash 4 Cucumbers 1 qt Tomatoes (3 large & 12 cherry) 1 green pepper 2 onions 2# Green Beans Watermelon Basil Pack |
1 Zucchini/Summer 2 Cucumbers 1 pint Tomatoes (2 Large & 6 Cherry) 1 Green Pepper 1 Onion 1# 4oz Bean Medium Bag Lettuce Basil Pack |
Full- $18 Half- $10.5 |
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| Week 10 | 2 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 4 Cucumbers 1 qt Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper Cantaloupe 1 # Beans Eggplant Watermelon |
1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers 1 Pint Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper Cantaloupe 1/2# Beans Watermelon |
Full- $18.50 Half- $14 |
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| Week 11 | 2 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 3 Cucumbers 1 qt Tomatoes 2 Green Peppers 1# 4oz Beans 2 Onions Watermelon 3# Apples |
1 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 1 Cucumbers 1 pt Tomatoes 1 Green Peppers 10 oz Beans 1 Onions Watermelon 1# 10oz Apples |
Full- $21 Half- $13.25 |
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| Week 12 | 2 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 4 Cucumbers 1 qt Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper 1# 6oz Beans 3 Onions 3 # Apples 1 Watermelon Lettuce- Large Bag 1 qt Potatoes Optional Item ($1- 4 ears of corn or squash) |
1 Zucchini/ Summer Squash 2 Cucumbers 1 pt Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper 10 oz Beans 2 Onions 1.5 # Apples 1 Watermelon 1 pt Potatoes Optional Item ($1- 4 ears of corn or squash) |
Full- 25.50 Half- $14.50 |
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| Week 13 | 1 Zucchini 2 Cucumbers 1 pt Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper 1 # Green Beans 3 Onions 2.5# Apples 1 Watermelon 1 Spaghetti Squash 3 ears Corn 1# Carrots Lettuce- Large Bag 1 qt Potatoes |
1 Cucumbers 1 pt Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper .5 # Green Beans 2 Onions 1.5# Apples 1 Watermelon 1 Spaghetti Squash .5# Carrots Lettuce- Medium Bag 1 pt Potatoes |
Full- $27 Half- $17.5 |
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| Week 14 | 2# Apples Large Bag Lettuce 1 Green Pepper 2 Cucumber 2 Zucchini 1.25# Carrots 4 Onions 1 Pt Potatoes 1 qt Tomatoes 1 Squash 2 ears Corn Watermelon Eggplant |
1# Apples Medium Bag Lettuce 1 Green Pepper 1 Cucumber 1 Zucchini .75# Carrots 2 Onions 1 pt Potatoes 1 pt Tomatoes 1 Squash 2 ears Corn |
Full- $22.25 Half- $12.25 |
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| Week 15- October 1 | 4 # Apples Large Bag Lettuce 1 # Carrots 1 # Onions 2 Green Peppers 1 Zucchini 1 Cucumber 1 pt Potatoes 1 Pumpkin 1 Squash 2 Gourds |
2# Apples Medium Bag Lettuce .5# Carrots .5 # Onion 1 Green Pepper 1 Zucchini 1 Cucumber 1 pt Potatoes 1 Pumpkin or Squash 1 Gourd |
Full- $20.00 Half- $12.25 |
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| Total Value Full/ Share | $248.25 | $3,723.75 | 15 Shares Total | ||
| Total Value Half/Share | $152.75 | $2,291.25 | 15 Shares Total | ||
| Total Value | $6,015.00 |
2019 Crop Information
| Crop | Weight | Commodity Value/ Pound |
Total Commodity Value |
| Watermelon | 836.6 | $ 0.48 | $ 401.57 |
| Cucumbers | 468 | $ 0.44 | $ 205.92 |
| Zucchini | 375.34 | $ 0.46 | $ 172.66 |
| Beans | 341.44 | $ 0.93 | $ 317.54 |
| Tomato | 312.26 | $ 0.67 | $ 209.21 |
| Pumpkins | 250.8 | $ 0.49 | $ 122.89 |
| Potato | 202.63 | $ 0.57 | $ 115.50 |
| Lettuce | 183.2 | $ 0.75 | $ 137.40 |
| Pickling Cucumber | 143.14 | $ 0.44 | $ 62.98 |
| Carrots | 154.86 | $ 0.44 | $ 68.14 |
| Onions | 119.3 | $ 0.29 | $ 34.60 |
| Sugar Snap Peas | 111.6 | $ 1.75 | $ 195.30 |
| Radish | 114.6 | $ 0.83 | $ 95.12 |
| Cantaloupe | 100.1 | $ 0.48 | $ 48.05 |
| Spaghetti Squash | 75.2 | $ 0.48 | $ 36.10 |
| Corn | 78.6 | $ 0.24 | $ 18.86 |
| Butternut Squash | 73 | $ 0.55 | $ 40.15 |
| Pepper | 74.14 | $ 0.58 | $ 43.00 |
| Eggplant | 65.4 | $ 1.91 | $ 124.91 |
| Acorn Squash | 66.2 | $ 0.51 | $ 33.76 |
| Summer Squash | 45 | $ 0.46 | $ 20.70 |
| Gourd | 18.6 | $ 0.49 | $ 9.11 |
| Kohlrabi | 12.2 | $ 2.75 | $ 33.55 |
| Cabbage | 5.7 | $ 0.28 | $ 1.60 |
| Green Onions | 4.6 | $ 1.19 | $ 5.47 |
| Spinach | 1.34 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.95 |
| Basil | 1.22 | $ 4.25 | $ 5.19 |
| Total | 4235.07 | Total Commodity Value |
$ 2,562.23 |
Project Activities
Educational & Outreach Activities
Participation Summary:
Workshops/Field Days
2022 Update
We were very grateful for the opportunity to host in-person events again this year! It was great to be able to welcome people out to the farm to gain the hands-on experience of how we are running our demonstration farm. Throughout 2022, we hosted 29 in-person events for the community farmers. Classes ranged in topics from food preservation (many featuring traditional foods) to beekeeping, to caring for crops. One of the highlights of the year was when we were able to invite the community to the farm for an open house. The farm had undergone many expansions during Covid as the need to grow food in the community continued to increase. It was great to welcome the community out and show them how the farm has grown in response to that demand.
Three Sisters (Traditional Foods Update) / 12 on-farm events, 5 videos
Throughout the growing season when have been able to invite the community out to the farm and share about our traditional foods growing methods. We were managing three additional community gardens, outside of the main farm, that featured traditional foods as a way to expand the number of varieties we were able to grow without cross pollination. Through this project we have been able to experiment growing four kinds of traditional corn, six varieties of squash, and over 10 varieties of beans. We are still learning and growing with many of these varieties, but feel confident in growing our Lenape Blue Corn, Stockbridge Beans, Lenape Blue Beans, and Boston Marrow Squash. Throughout our years of growing these varieties, we have worked to best to meet the maturity restrictions with the growing conditions in our location. We have also been able to save enough of these seeds to share them throughout the community, and we now have these seeds being grown out with 30 farmers and community members.
Farm and Garden Techniques / 5 on-farm demonstrations, 4 virtual webinar and presentations, 3 videos
We continued to share the knowledge with farmers and community members on techniques that can simplify their operations. Classes were held on topics of companion planting for pest control, seed starting at home, on site farm demonstrations, garden planning to eliminate cross-pollination, and composting. We continue to have community support with these sustainable farming topics and ask for community input on upcoming classes.
Beekeeping / 5 on-farm demonstrations
We continued to offer beekeeping classes throughout the summer. Attendance for these classes has declined over the years, but we have been able to build a good community network of farmers interested in keeping bees within the community.
Food Preservation / 7 workshop days, 3 videos
This year was the first time we had been able to offer food preservation classes in a long time covering dehydrating, canning, pickling, drying and curing for long-term storage. This is an education resource that many community members have been asking for and we were excited to be able to bring them back. We focused on making recipes cards with preservation techniques that were made available to the community at each weekly produce sale. We encouraged bulk produce sales to those interested in processing and preserving produce. Classes have continued into the winter and attendance has been growing with each event.
2021 Update
Covid 19 continued to limit how we were able to implement grant activities during the 2021 growing season, however we were able to offer some in person events, which served as a great way to connect with the community on this project.
Three Sisters Gardening / 6 on-farm demonstrations, 5 videos, 28 consultations
We were under restrictions for the number of people we were able to host at gatherings through the summer of 2021, however we were still able to host 3 planting days, 1 caring for the garden day, a harvest lunch and tour, and a corn braiding workshop. We had a core group of community members who have become very invested in this project and are working on connecting the seeds with farmers and food producers in the community. We have 28 community farmers who will be growing Lenape blue corn, many for the first time in 2021, because of the work done during the summer of 2021. We also have 23 community members who will be growing Stockbridge Beans for the first time and have been able to virtually connect with these community members on how to care for these crops. We have approximately seven additional varieties of corn, beans, and squash that we will be growing for the second year in 2022 and plan to make those seeds available to the community for the 2023 growing season.
Beekeeping / 4 videos, 3 consultations
Our beekeeping consultant, Josh Jensen, continued to share updates about the bees with our community farmers throughout the season. He was also able to help are farmers who had questions about beekeeping.
Additional Content
Throughout the year we were also able to connect with farmers and food growers from our community and region through hosting an On-farm Sustainability Tour, through this tour we were able to connect with farmers and agriculture professionals for a tour of the farm and discuss how we have been able incorporate sustainable practices on our farm.
We were also able to partner with Seed Savers Exchange on another grant project, where they were able to connect our community with more traditional varieties of seeds. Through this project we were able to share our experience and our farm story through and online presentation, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/kd9I269z9WI
Throughout the summer we had a number of questions about growing garlic, so we decided to put a quick garlic planting video together, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/FromtheEarthFarmSMC/videos/390433056046098
2020 Update
The challenges of physically meeting together during 2020 forced us to share content and connect with our local farmers virtually, however, we were still able to develop a lot of content and make some great connections with our community farmers during the year.
Beekeeping / 3 videos, 5 consultations
Our beekeeping consultant, Josh Jensen continued to share updates about the bees with our community farmers throughout the season. He was also able to help are farmers who had questions about beekeeping.
Three Sisters Gardening: 5 Videos made in 2020, 12 consultations
Due to Covid we were not able to have community planting days for our three sisters’ gardens, but over the year we were able to secure two additional traditional varieties of corn and two varieties of beans. We grew these crops in three separate community garden and with the main focus on seed saving and developing grow sheets for these crops so we could share them with the community in 2021. We have 12 community farmers who will be growing Lenape blue corn for the first time in 2021 because of the work done during the summer of 2021 and we hope to expand this number in future years, along with expanding the traditional seeds that will be made available within the community.
This "From the Earth Update 2020" video talks about some of the projects going on at the education farm and highlights composting work in the community: https://youtu.be/n91R4rV_p0s
This "Traditional Corn Update" video shows our different varieties of traditional corn, how they are growing, and the features of each variety: https://www.facebook.com/976870492503608/videos/328849951557059
Virtual Content
Throughout the year we were able to connect virtually with our community farmers and created over 25 videos featuring information on crop updates, production techniques, and our traditional crops. We also had the opportunity to share about our project at the Tribal Lands and Environment Virtual Conference during August and share the videos we made with the Agriculture Subcommittee with the Wisconsin Tribal Conservation and Advisory Council. By partnering with these organizations, we are able to share the story of this project beyond our community farmers to reach other Native farmers and tribal employees.
2019 Update
During 2019, 12 workshops were held in conjunction with the From the Earth project. These field days took place at various locations around the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Topics for workshops were divided into three categories: Beekeeping, Three Sisters Gardening, and Crop Production.
Beekeeping / 7 on-farm demonstrations
These workshops featured information from starting a bee hive to checking bee health to harvesting honey and preparing the bees for winter. During these workshops, participants were able to gain hands-on experience during each phase of the process. These workshops were led by farmer consultant Josh Jensen as he shared his personal experience as a beekeeper and answered questions from the participants about their own hives.
Three Sisters Gardening / 3 on-farm demonstrations
These workshops featured information on traditional Mohican gardening methods. Participants gained experience building mounds and planting and caring for the corn, sunflowers, beans, and melons grown through these demonstrations. These workshops were led by farmer consultant Warren Miller. Warren shared his personal experience with food production and seed saving.
Crop Production / 2 on-farm demonstrations
These workshops featured information on cover cropping, pest management, and over all crop production. Participants were able to gain insight into sustainable production methods for a market garden and were able to try out tools and gain experience planting cover crops as part of a production system. These classes were led by project coordinator Kellie Zahn.
There were seven educational videos made in conjunction with the field days to share information beyond the participants who were able to come to the class and give the participants a place to reference to for information.
Learning Outcomes
- Increased knowledge of beekeeping
- Increased knowledge of Three Sisters Gardening
- Increased knowledge of Traditional Food Systems
- Increased knowledge of vegetable growing techniques
- Increased knowledge of honey harvest
Project Outcomes
Mound planting system for traditional crops
Monitoring bees for mites
Integrated pest management in vegetable crops- scouting techniques and treatments
Companion planting vegetable crops
Management for winterizing bees
Homesteader & Educator Consultant:
"I believe this project has been a great resource to combat food insecurity within our community. As a beginning farmer, I am excited to have had the opportunity to partner with From the Earth Farm, funded through the SARE R&E Grant, to share the foods and knowledge as we grow with family and friends in the community. My husband and I own a educational homestead. We have a passion for growing our traditional foods and connecting our community to our ancestral knowledge of our Indigenous ways of life focusing on traditional teachings, language, storytelling, art, oral traditions, gardening, seed saving, educating, speaking with knowledge bearers within the community, workshops, photography, and more! I am excited to have had an opportunity to partner with the Agriculture Department on these projects and am excited to continue this work."
Produce Farmer on Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Lands who uses his 10 acres to produce squash, potatoes, green beans and sweet corn for the Tribal Elder food box which is sponsored by Feeding America. Our Ag Department has been an ally to his growing efforts and farm expansions.
"Since the conception of of the Reservation system for Indian Tribes, Native American Communities across the United States have been severely disadvantaged. For generations our Tribal Communities have been almost completely dependent upon outside sources to provide the food necessary to sustain life. In a time period where expanding Tribal Sovereignty is at the forefront, Food Security is becoming increasingly important. Tribal Member food producers can play a vital role in working to achieve Food Security as a Tribal Community.
Testimonials from class attendees:
"Great addition of classes! Thank you for building this program. It is a positive and wonderful program for community members. Definitely loved Stockbridge Beans & would love more ancestral traditional foods grown and stories shared."
"Homesteading, farming, and traditional gardening workshops have been popping up in our tribal community! It is NEEDED! It is beautiful to see our people coming together and learning these traditional skills passed down from our ancestors! I hope to see more of those workshops in the future! There is a lot of work to be done, it is just the beginning."
Traditional Foods Farmer and Consultant:
“As a tribal member, I think it is important that we educate people on old and new methods of food production. I take pride in living off food raised on our land and make a point to teach my own family about where our food comes from. So many people in our community think their food comes from the grocery store, and that is why I think this type of education of key.
With the help of the SARE R&E grant funding, we have been able to educate about keeping our native seeds and farming traditions alive. I believe this project has helped to teach the next generation of farmers techniques that our ancestors used to grow food.
I am excited to have partnered with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community on the SARE “From the Earth” project to share my experiences of native foods and farming with others.”
Tribal Council Member:
"On behalf of the Stockbridge Munsee Community, I would like to express my gratitude for our Agriculture department and its efforts with this SARE R&E grant that has been benefitting the community greatly. I have lived in the community my entire life and have been involved with the Agriculture Department since its conception some 6/7 years ago now. I have witnessed the successes of the program that teaches our community the different methods of farming, gardening, harvesting, preserving and cooking. These classes are greatly appreciated thought the community, and we very much would like these efforts to continue. Thank you for this opportunity."
The goal of this grant was to increase community outreach and education of sustainable farming within the Stockbridge-Munsee Community on the From the Earth Demonstration Farm. When we surveyed the community members and local farmers about the objectives of this project, we were happy to see how the education directives have had a positive outcome throughout the community.
- 68% said these classes have changed their approach to producing vegetables
- 79% said they have gained knowledge of vegetable production
- 69% said they have gained knowledge of soil conservation through composting, mulching, no-till practices, growing in raised beds or cover cropping
- 69% said they have gained knowledge of beekeeping
- 84% are more aware about the importance of introducing plants for bee pollinator habitats
- 73% have learned about growing indigenous foods
Encouraging people to grow their own food is a main principal of our food sovereignty goal for the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. The goal of this grant was to “increase the number of SMC farmers producing fresh vegetables.” Overall, 79% of people surveyed said they are growing more vegetables, fruits or bees since 2018 when this SARE funded education program began. I would say these numbers represent success! The community has expressed interest in continuing to hold on-farm demonstrations of Mohican and sustainable farming techniques and our goal is to continue sharing this knowledge as we grow and learn on the farm.
Information Products
- Beekeeping Basics with Josh Jensen (Multimedia)
- Beekeeping Basics Part II (Multimedia)
- Beekeeping Basics Part III (Multimedia)
- Beekeeping Basics Part IV (Multimedia)
- Harvesting Honey (Multimedia)
- Cover Crops (Multimedia)
- Three Sisters Planting (Multimedia)
- Virtual Seed Starting Class (Multimedia)
- Succession Planting Vegetables (Multimedia)
- From the Earth High Tunnel Project (Multimedia)
- Preparing for a Frost (Multimedia)
- Harvesting Lenape Blue Corn (Multimedia)
- Catching a Bee Swarm (Multimedia)
- Rendering Beeswax (Multimedia)
- Florida Weave Trellising (Multimedia)
- Flame Weeding (Multimedia)
- Seed Starting Fact Sheet (Fact Sheet)
- Lenape Blue Corn and Stockbridge Bean Grow Guide (Fact Sheet)
- Corn Braiding Tutorial (Multimedia)
- Seed Saving Shed (Multimedia)
- Lenape White Corn Harvest (Multimedia)
- Lenape Corn Grow Guide (Fact Sheet)
- Traditional Squash Granola (Multimedia)
- Wild Leek Salt Food Preservation (Multimedia)
- Tomato Pruning Demonstration (Multimedia)
- Making Lenape Blue Corn Mush (Multimedia)
- Brewing Traditional Tea (Multimedia)