I know you’re out there daughter I know you’re out there daughter, somewhere in the night I know you’re out there daughter, I know that things are not alright I feel your presence with me, we are not apart A trail of tears I’ve left for you, to soothe your aching heart Let my spirit of love surround you and fly you to the sun I will come and meet you there, when my work here is done. Lola lawton © We are what we eat. That cliche is food for thought. In today's society we have an infinite amount of food and beverages choices This has created a situation that is contributing to the rise in illness and disease in both physical emotional mental and spiritual health and well being. The solutions is surprisingly simple individuals must participate in the production of their food origins, gardens. The style types and alternative forms of gardening is readily available, family plots and straw bale gardening work well if there are concerns of contamination or soil erosion and reducing soil transference. this alternative to soil gardening is excellent for community projects as it allows for elders and those who find bending and kneeling uncomfortable, also straw bale allows for easier maintenance of plants and weeds. Excellent for northern climates as the plants are well above early frost, late frost allowing a longer growing season. The seed itself is of vital importance to the cultural heritage of traditional foods for the Indigenous peoples. Heirloom seeds is best. Legends states that if too much food is available to us we will become lazy as mentioned in the story of "Sago dakwus". Coyote planted tress on mountain tops and berries on hillsides so people would get exercise. Coyote also spoke of waste and how the salmon wont return if we are wasteful. Iroquois mythology is that corn came from the breasts of the Earth mother who died delivering twin daughters The good and evil minded. Corn became the food of her off spring.Corn Squash and beans grew up from her grave and is known as the Three sisters. Knowing First nations Inuit Metis culture is rooted and connected to their food stability. Continuing to grow traditional food may change but it is vital we implement and instruct children on the importance of growing food. |
Lola Lawton
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