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Elders Lodge Garden 2005

Elders Lodge Garden 2005. asehmaa (tobacco), corn, beans, squash, radishes, tomatoes, peppers. Goal: revive traditional use and teachings of asehmaa. Asehmaa is the messenger. that carries our words, thoughts, and prayers to the creator. Our prayers are powerful. Each day we offer asehmaa.

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Elders Lodge Garden 2005

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  1. Elders Lodge Garden2005 asehmaa (tobacco), corn, beans, squash, radishes, tomatoes, peppers

  2. Goal: revive traditional use and teachings of asehmaa

  3. Asehmaa is the messenger

  4. that carries our words, thoughts, and prayers to the creator.

  5. Our prayers are powerful. Each day we offer asehmaa

  6. to the Gitchie Manitou, the Mishomisanawn, and the Nokomisanawn.

  7. Our medicine plants become stronger, our water cleaner and

  8. we continue to thrive as Anishinabe,

  9. the indigenous people of this land.

  10. Our process for creating the garden: • Brainstormed potential locations – Elders Lodge • Elders Lodge management approved • Elder residents consulted • Garden space tilled • Rows and mounds created • Compost collected and spread on garden • Planting done by all volunteers with Elders present • Weeding • Fence installed • Weeding • Harvesting **continued watering and love by Elder residents

  11. original Mohawk seeds are now at:

  12. Early morning of planting

  13. Earl and Ray ready to plant

  14. Garden just before planting

  15. Additional garden for individual residents

  16. Sharon explaining how its done

  17. This is how……

  18. Grandmas begin planting….

  19. Becky working hard

  20. Everyone pitches in

  21. Teamwork!

  22. Be ready to get your hands dirty!

  23. Vegetables are planted

  24. Asehmaa being carefully planted

  25. It is very precious

  26. Sharon & Doreen sing the asehmaa song

  27. Last row for planting

  28. Tip: use hay to keep the weeds out

  29. Look how beautiful

  30. If the rabbits are feasting do this

  31. Tomato plants

  32. The three sisters mounds

  33. Asehmaa

  34. Precious and so beautiful!

  35. Do you know what this is?

  36. Yummy!

  37. The end For more information contact: Sharon Day at 612-870-1723 ex 11

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