Indigenous Sustainability
The Sovereign Garden Project
Her Many Voices provides simple kits for creating small supplemental gardens for Indigenous and refugee women in the Boulder and Denver area.
The gardens are a way for these women to feel a sense of empowerment; to channel their anxiety into production; and to create a supplement to their food needs. Many are looking at healing their youth and communities through soil and the natural world. Now, more than ever, we need healing.
Her Many Voices provides simple kits for creating small supplemental gardens for Indigenous and refugee women in the Boulder and Denver area. The kits include seeds, pots, fertilizer, soil, and instructions. The women grow native heirloom, GMO-free seeds from native seed banks, donations from community members, and various native organizations. We hope to establish a thriving native heirloom seed library to feed our local native communities and share our precious seeds with other native communities. Ms Francis is providing phone and online support during the Coronavirus for all participants. The gardens will be a way for these women to feel a sense of empowerment; to channel their anxiety into production; and to create a supplement to their food needs. Many are looking at healing their youth and communities through soil and the natural world. Now, more than ever, we need healing.
What is Indigenous Permaculture?
Indigenous permaculture is based on the philosophy and techniques of shared Indigenous ancient agricultural knowledge encompassing a balance of natural laws of mother earth. Contemporary Permaculture means permanent agriculture or culture, caring for Earth, People and Community, and sharing overabundance. Indigenous Permaculture weaves traditional ecological knowledge with innovative science. Our sessions highlight the following:
Community service learning skills
Connecting and healing with the soil and natural world utilizing all five senses
Encouraging People, Earth and Land stewardship
Instilling youth leadership values and lessons
Utilizing science, math and various art forms of expression
Encouraging healthier eating with traditional indigenous super foods
Learning full cycle planting, seedling identification, caretaking of plants, harvesting of produce and seed preservation.
