The Red Cloud Indian School (Maȟpíya Lúta Owáyawa) in Pine Ridge, SD is using their Farm to School program to provide opportunities for Oglala Lakota youth in grades K-12 to connect with their tribe’s traditional knowledge and culture. “We’re working on rebuilding our local food system and doing so with intention and regenerative practices,” notes Farm to School Coordinator Katie Chustak. “We’re trying to get nutritious foods in the cafeteria, classroom, and to student’s homes, while also incorporating traditional plant knowledge.” Pictured is their geodesic dome garden. You can earn more about how the Red Cloud Indian School is concurrently tackling food sovereignty and celebrating traditional Lakota foods and production techniques by visiting the school’s website (redcloudschool.org). And be sure to check back in on Wednesday to see how their Farm to School program is using gardening to reclaim the Lakȟóta language. 🌱Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are launching a 3-wee...