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A Bit of Ojibwe Summer Vocabulary

A Bit of Ojibwe Summer Vocabulary
The Ojibwe Language Double vowel system was developed in the later twentieth century by Charles Fiero and John Nichols. It is often used in the United States and Canada among language teachers as a writing system, and is used in most Ojibwe language books.

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A Bee Blog! Part Two

A Bee Blog! Part Two
raw honey contains 22 amino acids, 27 minerals, and 5,000 enzymes. Vitamins in raw honey include: Vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and niacin. The minerals found in raw honey are:

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A Bee Blog! Part One

A Bee Blog! Part One
At White Earth Land Recovery Project, we are passionate about supporting and protecting pollinators like the honey bee. We use organic, ecologically friendly practices in our production.

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Native Harvest Beadwork is Perfect for Powwow Season

Native Harvest Beadwork is Perfect for Powwow Season

The origin of the powwow is disputed by some, but colonization and history has influenced the modern meaning of powwow.

 “The term “Powwow,” according to Harcourt Brace dictionary, “comes from the Algoquian Indian word “pau wau, “meaning he dreams.” 

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Harvesting Birch Bark - Our beautiful inventory of Birch bark baskets have a rich history.

Harvesting Birch Bark - Our beautiful inventory of Birch bark baskets have a rich history.

They say that the time to gather Wiigwaas (Birch bark) is when the flies start biting. Gathering Birch bark in late June / early July is a long time tradition of Ojibwe people in the great lakes region. Birch is one of the most important resources of the people; it was used for every day survival. Birch bark was essential for making wigwams (dwellings), making containers of all kinds, cooking, gathering water, making canoes, and in burials. The bark of the birch tree is versatile and beautiful. It is still essential to our people today; it is part of who...

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