As a general rule of thumb, plants require a decent amount of water and sunlight; however, if you live in a dry climate and have a heavily shaded yard, don’t give up on your garden dreams just yet. While you may have some limitations when it comes to planting options, there is still a decent [...]
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Imagine if Europeans never invaded North America and colonization never happened. With the new Role Playing Game (RPG), Coyote and Crow, players get a chance to step back into the past and live a First Nations alternate future. Coyote and.....
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Read More>>>>>If you have a short growing season where you live, you might be wondering how you can make the most of the limited time you have in your garden. Planting in succession is a smart choice. This will involve planting vegetables that mature at different rates so you can always be harvesting something from your [...]
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Read More>>>>>There are plenty of reasons to consider propagating plants from hardwood cuttings. Usually done in the winter or fall, taking hardwood cuttings is a good way to increase the number of plants you have growing in your garden. You can fill in any gaps you might have in your landscaping, create new hedges or windbreaks, [...]
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For the Disney lovers, this week's video is a must-see! Brittany Taylor is the creator of BrittMadeItCreations on Etsy. She chatted with us this week about her indigenous-inspired products. As an artist, Disney inspired her to create Native-inspired Pendleton ears......
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Read More>>>>>Cutting gardens are popular among gardeners who love fresh-cut flowers and those who make flower bouquets. There are plenty of options when it comes to a cutting garden because you can use any plant that continues to produce blooms throughout its growing season. While many cutting gardens are comprised of annuals—plants that only live through [...]
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Read More>>>>>Growing in a raised bed is a smart way to increase your garden yields, lighten your workload, and improve the aesthetics of your garden. When you’re new to gardening, growing in a raised bed can help reduce the margin for error, too. That’s not to say that raised bed gardening is the perfect technique. In [...]
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Do you know who owned your home before you did? What about who owned your land 500 years ago? Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, has rolled out a website and app where users can enter an address and see.....
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Thanks to our friends at Boy Chief Trading Company we have an amazing blanket to giveaway! Use the form below to enter. Enter daily for more chances to win! Prize Turquoise Boy Chief Trading Company Blanket Winner will be drawn.....
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Read More>>>>>Growing your own cucumbers is a wonderful way to provide yourself with an endless bounty of fresh, delicious pickles – or to simply fill up your lunchtime salads with extra crunch and fiber! If you’ve ever grown cucumbers before, you probably know how important a good trellis is. Not only will it make picking and [...]
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Native Americans are underrepresented. They have historically been counted inaccurately, or not counted at all during 10-year census counts, which is led by the United States Census Bureau. This isn’t an accident and this isn’t something new. There are various.....
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Read More>>>>>If you live in a wooded area, you might be wondering how you can grow a drool-worthy garden while also maintaining the natural beauty of the surrounding forest. It can be downright frustrating to try to garden beneath a tree. Trees can shade understory plants and make it more difficult for them to grow not [...]
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Read More>>>>>When you’re planning out your gardens for the year, you might think that you need to have clearly defined spaces for each type of plant. Vegetables go here, flowers go here, and shrubs go here….right? Wrong. A smart planting technique involves planting flowers inside your vegetable garden. Not only will it look spectacular, but growing [...]
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Read More>>>>>There’s nothing quite as enjoyable – or as rewarding – as growing your own garden. Whether you are planting flowers or vegetables, there’s something to be said about enjoying the fruits of your labors. However, nothing gets in the way of a beautiful garden more than a pile of messy weeds. Weeds not only interfere [...]
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Read More>>>>>Working in the garden presents a myriad of health benefits. It’s a great form of exercise, plus there’s nothing like reconnecting with the great outdoors. Unfortunately, sometimes working in the garden becomes exactly that – work. You should be able to enjoy your garden from time to time, too! Growing plants that more or less [...]
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Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates. Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of.....
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What’s the biggest Native American tribe in the U.S. today? Well, Native Americans and Alaska Natives now account for more than 2 percent of the total U.S. population, and that number continues to grow each year. By the year 2060,.....
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Read More>>>>>As a new gardener, you might be nervous about all the things you should and should not do to maintain a healthy, productive growing space. Whether you have a green thumb or not, vegetable gardening requires a fine combination of talent, knowledge, and experience that is difficult to acquire – at least at first. Your [...]
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If you've ever seen someone walking their dog, and you did a double-take to see if they were actually walking a wolf, it's entirely possible that that “wolf” was actually a Native American Indian Dog, or NAID. While the NAID.....
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Read More>>>>>There are some common plants to avoid if you have dogs – here is an overview. While some dogs may be more likely to cause harm to your plants than your plants are to the dog, there are some plants that are toxic and are best avoided if you have dogs. While there are many [...]
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Read More>>>>>Garlic is a staple ingredient in many homes and is known for its pungent taste and smell that adds a strong flavor to any dish. While pasta may be one of the most common uses for garlic, it can also be used with meat, soups, sauces, dressings, or just eaten by itself as a vegetable. [...]
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Read More>>>>>When you are looking to get started with gardening, there are a lot of different techniques and methods that you can try out. Some promise to be the number one way to help you start your garden and see amazing results. Some of them are successful and others are more work than they are really [...]
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Read More>>>>>Do you have an old table, dresser, or chest of drawers that is already painted, but you want to make it just a bit unique? You can easily update an already painted piece of furniture with a simple distressing technique. This gives those ordinary pieces of furniture a unique farmhouse look. A bit of change [...]
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Read More>>>>>Starting seeds indoors is a great way to improve the yield, health, and success of a garden. Not only will you wind up with a larger variety of plants, but you’ll also have better control of how your plant is grown from seed to harvest You can save a ton of money, too. After all, [...]
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Read More>>>>>Growing rosemary is easy, especially if you’ve grown herbs before and you have a basic idea of the work involved. A perennial herb, rosemary grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 and warmer, but it can be grown as an annual in a container in colder climates as well. Growing up to four feet tall and [...]
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Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates. Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of.....
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Read More>>>>>For the avid vegetable gardener, there’s nothing more beautiful than gorgeous tomato plants growing in the backyard plot. Nothing ruins that quite like yellowing, curling leaves. If you’ve ever faced this problem, there’s a good chance that you’ve felt beside yourself as a result. Yellow leaves! What? Tomato plants are supposed to be green! Fortunately, [...]
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Read More>>>>>Not all garden plants play nice together. While you might think that you can throw seeds into the ground anywhere the soil is good and the sunlight is ample, the truth is that there are many plants that simply don’t go well together. There are several reasons why this is the case. In some instances, [...]
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The Tribal Public Health Conference will be held virtually for the first time on April 20–22, 2021. Hosted by Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB) and Preparing For The 7th Generation, the event will feature over sixty presenters, six keynotes—including.....
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Read More>>>>>Starting seeds indoors is a great way to extend your growing season and get a little bit more out of your already hard-working garden. Even if you don’t decide to start seeds yourself, purchasing transplants from a nursery will buy you a little more time and make it possible for you to grow plants with [...]
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While the number of Native American businesses has steadily grown over the past several years, Native-owned firms still represent the smallest number of minority-owned small businesses, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Part of the problem is.....
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Read More>>>>>Raised bed gardening is a great way to make the most out of your garden space. You can build a raised bed garden just about anywhere, making it a good option if you don’t have a lot of space to garden – or if your soil is poor or unworkable. But what do you do [...]
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Each month, we're celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory. Shop Native features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets,.....
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Read More>>>>>If you want to bring loads of pollinators to your garden, you may have read some tips about how to grow plants that will attract butterflies and bees. However, these aren’t the only pollinators you should be concerned about. Hummingbirds also have the ability to pollinate – and they’re lovely to look at and fun [...]
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Read More>>>>>Gardening is a hobby that seems like it should be easy, but ultimately, there’s a lot that you need to keep track of. For the average gardener, the long list of chores can be downright overwhelming. You need to weed, water, fertilize, and harvest – and let’s not forget all the chores that come along [...]
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Read More>>>>>In a way, it’s fun to watch – your seedlings creeping and crawling toward the light! However, it’s definitely not something you should aspire to. Leggy seedlings aren’t a good thing. Fortunately, they can be prevented and addressed if you happen to suffer from this problem in your indoor-started seedlings. Here’s what you need to [...]
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Read More>>>>>When it comes to gardening, you only get as much as you put into it. Fortunately, there are several easy ways you can improve your soil without having to lift a finger (well, okay – maybe just one finger!). There are very few gardens out there that have soil that is 100% perfect for growing [...]
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Think of the word that you find the most offensive of any word in the dictionary. Now, imagine living in a town by that name. It's part of your address, it's plastered across street signs and local shops, it's all.....
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If you look at the names of U.S. Army helicopters, you might notice something—Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook. Many of them bear Native American names. But unless you have a military background or you watch a lot of World War II.....
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Enter early and enter often for more chances to win! Prizes 1st – Chief Joseph Pendleton Blanket 2nd – Pendleton Face Mask 3rd – Pendleton Face Mask
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