Gitigaaning: Gitigaaning means to us not just growing food, but using our cultural teachings, medicines, planting, growing and harvesting of food to improve the health of mothers, babies, and children.

Ode’min: The heart berry, the first food provided each Spring.  With the blessing of the “Heart Berry”, we are nurtured by our Mother Earth.  The Strawberry is recognized as our first food, and is included in many ceremonies throughout the year.

Native foods are nutrient dense and have many health benefits. By increasing access to and availability of healthy baby food made from traditional indigenous foods we aim to address the high rates of obesity that disproportionately affect indigenous children in Minnesota.