Making Pickles at the Community Cooking Circle in Sambaa K’e
by Danielle Bayne Recently, the community of Sambaa K’e First Nation (SKFN) came together for a hands-on pickling session as part of a cooking circle initiative. Cooking circles are community-driven efforts that bring people together to grow, share, and preserve local food. This particular event was organized by Julian, the Environment Coordinator for SKFN (see […]
Building Meaningful Connections with Youth
by Danielle Bayne When we talk about our team’s work in the North, it all starts with building real, meaningful relationships. This means connecting with community members and research partners in a way that’s genuine, respectful, and lasting. My work is all about bringing youth voices into the conversation, especially when it comes to creating […]
Unmastery
First week in Sambaa K’e, Northwest Territories by Narayan Subramoniaum Hello everyone! The blog posts are going to be erratic (and the dates out of whack) beacuse we’re getting into content about/in/on Sambaa K’e First Nations. What this means is that the content has to get vetted by our community partner here. It’s a best […]
Kakisa Compost Camp
by Molly Power & Linnea Azzolini Linnea and I joined Ecology North on a 3-day journey, from July 8th to July 10th, to Kakisa to assist in hosting a Compost Summer Camp for the youth of the community! We planned various compost-themed activities, physical activities, arts and crafts, and meals to keep the youth busy, […]
Right to Food / Food as Commons: A Summit and Conference
by Charlie Spring “Do you have a farm”? I’m accosted by a gap-toothed smile of a woman leaning out of a silver Silverado emblazoned with the logo for Nahe Hemp Farm as I leave Day One of the Right to Food Community of Practice (RtF CoP) Summit. I recognise her (she’s had a costume change) […]