Manomin: Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other Mojave and Lori Utecht

and Lori Utecht

Of all the teachings Amik strove to pass along to his students

the spirit of their grandmother

people and insights

an inspiring story about a river

Manomin: Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other Mojave and Lori UtechtReclaiming crops and culture on Turtle Island. Manomin, more commonly known by its English misnomer "wild rice," is the only cereal grain native to Turtle Island (North America). Long central to Indigenous societies and diets, this complex carbohydrate is seen by the Anishinaabeg as a gift from Creator, a "spirit berry" that has allowed the Nation to flourish for generations. Manomin: Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other offers a community engaged