Conference attendees not only are exposed to the latest reviews of nutrition and lifestyle science, but they also taste, prepare, and learn to teach others to enjoy a broad selection of foods that can reduce disease risk and, ideally, replace unhealthy habits throughout a lifetime. Participants have the opportunity to learn about, taste, and prepare […]
Join us in this class as Anona Maya guides you through an exploration of plant-based eating, embracing traditional indigenous knowledge, and delving into topics like food waste. You’ll also learn a low-waste recipe that involves creating a tofu-like protein from pepitas. Get ready for an enlightening and join us for an exploration of the extraordinary […]
Come learn all about wild rice from Linda Black Elk – from harvesting to processing to eating! Participants will leave with a few of our favorite wild rice recipes. Maximum participants: 16
Learn from Francesca Garcia how to incorporate medicinal herbs to support your health by infusing in vinegar, which can then be worked with in a marinade for meats, veggies, or vinaigrette! A wonderful addition to your home apothecary! Maximum participants: 16
Come learn all about wild rice from Linda Black Elk – from harvesting to processing to eating! Participants will leave with a few of our favorite wild rice recipes. Maximum participants: 16
Save the date! We are gearing up for the 21st Annual Great Lakes Indigenous Farming Conference. Come say hi!
If you're headed to RES 24 this year, come visit NATIFS at booth #21, and catch Founder and Executive Director Sean Sherman speaking from 4-4:50 on Tuesday in the Milano Ballroom V-VI on the Importance of Indigenous Culinary Development. RES is a multifaceted event from The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) featuring […]
Come learn all about wild rice from Linda Black Elk – from harvesting to processing to eating! Participants will leave with a few of our favorite wild rice recipes. Maximum participants: 16
Community Outreach NATIFS Team Gives a Food Demonstration cooking with Indigenous Ingredients at American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), for parents and kids, and then they take a dry meal kit home to cook as a family.
Join us in this class as Anona Maya guides you through an exploration of plant-based eating, embracing traditional indigenous knowledge, and delving into topics like food waste. You’ll also learn a low-waste recipe that involves creating a tofu-like protein from pepitas. Get ready for an enlightening and join us for an exploration of the extraordinary […]
Every last Monday of the month, the NATIFS education and culinary teams partner to bring breakfast to the Elder community at Little Earth. This time allows for community connection and various activities like Elder Sharing and storytelling.
Community Outreach NATIFS Team Gives a Food Demonstration cooking with Indigenous Ingredients at American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), for parents and kids, and then they take a dry meal kit home to cook as a family.
The 2024 Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) Annual Conference will bring together a community of leaders, practitioners, and learners at the intersection of philanthropy, Native advocacy, and Tribal sovereignty to collaborate on ways they can be involved in the movement to Indigenize philanthropy. With a firm grounding in Indigenous cultures, the NAP conference will honor […]
Once a month, the NATIFS education and culinary teams partner to bring breakfast to the Elder community at Little Earth. This time allows for community connection and various activities like Elder Sharing and storytelling.
Every last Monday of the month, the NATIFS education and culinary teams partner to bring breakfast to the Elder community at Little Earth. This time allows for community connection and various activities like Elder Sharing and storytelling.
June 1st marks 1 year since the IFL Market officially opened, and this year we will mark the occasion with music, dancing, small bites, and gathering with friends and partners. Please check back here for more information as we approach the date.
NATIFS will be a vendor and exhibitor at the annual Pollinator Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 10 am to 4:30 pm at Lake Phalen in Saint Paul, MN. The Pollinator Festival features live music, family-friendly pollinator education, art activities, Native-led plant walks, BIPOC-led bird walks, Native-owned food trucks, and more. We would love to […]
Immerse yourself in “Food is Medicine'' at Owamni on August 12, 2024, for a one-night-only, one-of-a-kind dining experience. This special event, a joint effort by Owamni and our nonprofit parent North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS), is curated by our founder and Executive Director Sean Sherman, award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist dedicated to […]
NATIFS is hosting Indigenous Peoples' Day at Dan Patch Park at the MN State Fair again on Sunday, August 25th. Main stage programming runs from 9-5 pm CT which will include musical entertainment, food education, and displays of Indigenous culture. Plus, NATIFS will have over a dozen organizations from around the community joining all day […]
Midtown Global Market's Indigenous Food Lab serves Official New Food Nixtamal & Wild Rice Bowl with Wóžapi & Bison Meatballs or Sweet Potato Dumplings, with the option to add cricket […]
