literally create Native hunger and health problems. Oneida Nation spokesperson
Ray Halbritter testifies clearly and concisely how Gaming Act changes will stop
those tribes who do have successful casinos from filling in gaps with the only
Native enterprise that has actually proven successful. The National Indian
Education Association states how "food for the minds" of our Native youth will
be reduced to starvation diet too. But kids who are litrerally physically hungry
are not able to pay attention to their studies much anyway. That's why we try to
have substantial hot lunch and if possible hot breakfast programs in our schools.
To provide nutrition they otherwise don't get.Blueberries -- Economics of commercial blueberries for Native people. Read
above this sub-section and below it. Blueberries hardly show up till the end. This
is mostly a story about typical hard times for reservation people. Think about this
next time you are eating some bought in a store or restaurant..Two Moons (Months) of Sacred Food: Maple Sugar and
Wild Rice--Wild Rice -- Mahnoomin, sacred seeds -- is still a staple of the diets of
a few (mostly Anishnaabeg) people who live near the Great Lakes.
Anishinaabemowin vocabulary-builder, for many of the processes of ricing.
You should be able to read it even if uninterested in the language.
--Maple sugar-- Wendjidu Zinzibahkwud, Real Sugar -- was a staple of
the diets of Anishinaabeg peoples, and probably all who lived where
sugar maples (there are many species) grow. Some traditional sugaring is still
done today. Anishinaabemowin vocabulary-builder.-- WIISINIWAN -- RECIPES real ones you can
use and traditional methods/processes that are cultural education you can't
usually actually do. Native cookbooks; some cookbooks for kids.Traditional (Native American) Food, Health MENU
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