Indigenous Studies at Conestoga College

Are you a Conestoga College student interested in Indigenous Land-based Ecological Knowledge? We are hiring two students to work in the Indigenous Studies Food Garden and other land-based programming this summer. Apply here mycareer.conestogac.on.ca/students-alumn…

The Indigenous Studies Garden is generously funded through the @NSERC_CRSNG & @SSHRC_CRSH College and Community Social Innovation Fund Grant.

@lisadrewradio @judahoudshoorn @ConestogaC Thanks you for showcasing the garden! We would be very happy to see you in the garden once we are all back smiling on campus!

@judahoudshoorn @Indig_studies @ConestogaC Loved our chat! Look forward to visiting it when we’re all back on campus

Follow @Indig_studies and watch this @ConestogaC teaching garden grow this season

Today was potato day in the Indigenous Studies Garden. We planted 50lbs of Purple Peruvian Potatoes! Potatoes have been cultivated by Incan peoples since at least 8,000BCE.Thanks to the faculty volunteers for all their hard work! @ConestogaC #garden #landbased #indigenousscience

Today Oièn:kwa:we/Asemma (Tobacco)was transplanted from flats into pots. This will be there home for the next month before they are gently replanted into the Indigenous Studies Garden @ConestogaC #tobacco #medicine #gratitude #reciprocity #learning #indigenous #education

We are well on our way to completing the Indigenous Studies Teaching Garden on Doon Campus! Miigwetch to our community partners at @OwlAssoc for your support today! #gardens #INDIGENOUS #food #teaching #learning @ConestogaC @OwlAssoc

Today we mapped out the Medicine Wheel mound for the Indigenous Studies Garden at @ConestogaC Doon campus. Keep your eyes peeled for more garden developments! #gardening #INDIGENOUS #food #Sustainability

Seed starting has begun!!! Today we planted Asemma (Tobacco), Cayenne Pepper, and four tomato varieties (San Marzano, Cherokee, Boar, and Tie Dye). We are grateful for the potential of these seeds! @ConestogaC #seeds #planting #garden #seedthoughts #landbasededucation

Mole Syrup Live - Cancelled @Indig_studies @ConestogaC @wisahk_

A reminder to register for our Maple Syrup Live Event this Sunday! Journey with @GarryOnTheLand @daveskene @myeengun and Sarina as the share a tour of the White Owl Native Ancestry Sugar Bush! Register here eventbrite.ca/e/maple-syrup-…

Another day of making delicious maple syrup

The end of a full day of boiling

.@myeengun will be joining us this upcoming Wednesday to share Stories of Adventure & Tradition. Video will go live at 7PM. Watch it (and all previous videos) here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… @CityKitchener @lanahjewell #KWAwesome #WaterlooRegion

Next Wednesday! 💕

Check out "Maple Syrup LIVE: Conestoga College & White Owl Native Ancestry Association" eventbrite.ca/e/maple-syrup-… @Eventbrite