Harvest of the Moon
Harvest of the Moon
A program from Menominee County/Nation to strengthen connections to Indigenous foods through Menominee language, Moons, art, and recipes.
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Overview
Posoh! Welcome to the Menominee Harvest of the Moon Program!
The Harvest of the Moon was created to strengthen connections to food through Menominee language, Moons, art, and Indigenous recipes, forming a thriving and complex learning system. This system offers solutions for building a healthy community, passed down through generations.
The Menominee Indian Reservation and Wisconsin are home to these original foods, which are gifts full of stories, relationships, and nutrition. With each moon, we aim to gain knowledge and connect more deeply to the land. We thank everyone who contributed and shared their knowledge.
Through the CDC HOP: Menominee County/Nation Kemāmaceqtaq: We’re All Moving project, we developed Harvest of the Moon materials for use in various community settings, including schools, afterschool programs, senior meal sites, 4-H meetings, and recreation centers.
Whom We Serve
Ways We Help
Provide comprehensive Harvest of the Moon materials
Support for schools and community settings to implement the program
Connect participants with traditional Menominee foods and recipes
How It Works
Access Harvest of the Moon Resources
Access the Harvest of the Moon materials.
Use the Materials
Use the materials in community centers, schools, afterschool programs, senior meal sites, or other community settings.
Enhance Access
Enhance access to healthy, traditional Menominee foods and connect food with Menominee culture.
Success & Impact
Harvest of the Moon: Revitalizing traditional Menominee food knowledge and healthy eating habits in youth
The Kemāmaceqtaq (“We’re All Moving”) team of Extension Menominee County/Nation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, worked with language and culture keepers and community artists to create a unique curriculum anchored in Menominee knowledge of the 13 moons and their associated Indigenous food practices.
The Harvest of the Moon really stands out among cultural curriculum materials…. This will really help us carry on these traditions.
Quick Links
Get Involved
Share about Harvest of the Moon in your organization
Learn more about activities to support sustainability and Indigenous foods across Menominee County/Nation
Elena Terry, member of the Ho Chunk Nation, facilitated an Indigenous cooking demonstration with staff in Menominee County/Nation who work with youth and/or food service
Follow @ExtensionMenominee on Facebook
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this program in Wisconsin, please contact us through the info below:
Jennifer Gauthier
Director Sustainable Development Institute of the College of Menominee Nation, former Community Development Educator Division of Extension – Menominee County/Nation, Menominee Tribal Member
Kimberly Nagel
Kemamaceqtaq Project Manager
Dawn Doperalski
Health & Well-Being Educator in Menominee County/Nation
This effort is made possible by Outreach Programs to Reduce the Prevalence of Obesity in High Risk Rural Areas Agreement (1809) funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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