Great Lakes Intertribal Harvest Gathering
About this Event
Intertribal Harvest Gathering
This event is organized by the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Agriculture, Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition, Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council, and supported by UW-Madison partners. Scroll down to see full agenda.
9/23: Agroforestry Tour (Savanna Institute, Spring Green)
Meet us at the Savanna Institute in Spring Green (~45 minutes from Baraboo) for a half-day Agroforestry Tour. Afternoon snacks and dinner included.
9/24: Tribal Producer Conference (Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells)
Day 1 is all about connecting Tribal producers to resources to build their capacity to grow food for Tribal communities. Sessions will include Food Is Medicine, Tribal Producer Resources, and Business Builder. After dinner, watch the premiere of of Ha'ų Hanįhawi (We Continue On), about the Ho-Chunk Department of Agriculture. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
9/25: Finding Your Place in Our Intertribal Food System (Ho-Chunk House of Wellness)
The morning general session will cover what's happening in Tribal agriculture and highlight Tribal business that are building our Tribal food economy. In the afternoon, choose between Traditional Practices, Business Builder workshops, or head to the field for an Indigenous Producer Academy. After dinner, join us for a Mini Pow Wow. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
9/26: Community Day (Ho-Chunk House of Wellness)
Bring your family for all day hands-on activities for all ages including Traditional Practices and Food Sovereignty. We'll end the day with a seed exchange and door prizes for those who stay all the way to the end. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
REGISTRATION:
Attendee Registration
Purchase tickets for the whole event or single day tickets. Rates are lower for students and free for children under 12.
Indigenous Expo: Resource Fair and Indigeneous Arts Vendors
In the Indigenous Expo area, Indigenous arts vendors will be selling arts and crafts and exhibitors will share resources for Indigenous farmers and producers. Vendors and exhibitors must purchase vendor tickets only (do not also buy regular tickets) through this page to reserve space in the Expo.
Indigenous Farmer / Producer Showcase
This daily farmers market-style showcase highlights Featured Farmers / Producers to sell shelf-stable products or share about their operations. Unfortunately, no fresh produce can be sold at this event. Scholarships are included for selected Featured Farmers / Producers and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. .
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are available for multi-day or single day tickets and must be applied for and granted before purchasing tickets. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and awarded scholarships will recieve a code for 75% off registration. .
LODGING:
Participants may reserve their own rooms with room block 'Intertribal Harvest Gathering'. RV sites are also available at the hotel at a standard rate with no block. Rooms must be reserved by August 23 for room block rates to apply.
Discounted room block rates:
$150 / night single king
$155 / night double queen
Email [email protected] with questions.
Participants may reserve their own rooms with room block 'Intertribal Harvest Gathering'. Rooms must be reserved by August 23 for room block rates to apply.
Discounted room block rates:
$99 / night on September 23-24
$129 / night on September 25-26 (2 night stay required)
Email [email protected] with questions.
Camping
Camping for event participants is available at Neeshla PowWow Grounds near Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells. Porta potties and hand-washing stations provided. Camping tickets ($5 / night) are required and must be purchased through this page. Email [email protected] with questions.
9/23: Agroforestry
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Pre-Session: Agroforestry Tour at the Savanna Institute
Info: Meet us at the Savanna Institute in Spring Green (~45 minutes from Baraboo) for a half-day Agroforestry Tour.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dinner
Info: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness
9/24: Producer Conference
🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Indigenous Farmer / Producer Showcase
Info: This daily farmers market-style showcase highlights Featured Farmers / Producers to sell shelf stable products or share about their operations. Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Indigenous Expo: Resource Fair and Indigeneous Arts Vendors
Info: Indigenous arts vendors will be selling arts and crafts and exhibitors will share resources for Indigenous farmers and producers.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Drum, Invocation, Welcome
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Plenary Session: Tribal Producer Panel
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Food is Medicine Track
Info: This track will focus on Food is Medicine, including nutrition of traditional foods, growing and planting as ceremony, traditional medicines, and more. Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Tribal Producer Resources Track
Info: This track will focus on resources for Tribal food producers, including programs and support from the Tribal Elder Food Box Program, UW-Madison Extension, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and more. Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Business Builder Track
Info: This track will focus on building Tribal food businesses, including access to financing, Community Development Financial Institutions, business planning, food safety and licensing, the Intertribal Agriculture Council's American Indian Food Program, and more. Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Dinner
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Ha'ų Hanįhawi (We Continue On) Film Premiere
Info: Join us for the first public premiere of Ha'ų Hanįhawi (We Continue On), a 30-minute documentary about the first two years of the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Agriculture. Following the viewing will be a panel of videographers and producers to share the story of the film.
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
9/25: Finding Your Place
🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Indigenous Farmer / Producer Showcase
Info: This daily farmers market-style showcase highlights Featured Farmers / Producers to sell shelf stable products or share about their operations. Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Indigenous Expo: Resource Fair and Indigenous Art Vendors
Info: Indigenous arts vendors will be selling arts and crafts and exhibitors will share resources for Indigenous farmers and producers.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Plenary Session: What's Happening in Tribal Agriculture
Info: Hear from Tribal Agriculture Departments how they are building food sovereignty in their communities. Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Plenary Session: Building Our Tribal Food Economy
Info: This session will highlight successful Tribal food businesses. Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Atrium
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Traditional Practices
Info: Hands-on learning of traditional practices and arts, such as clay pot making, basket making, outdoor cooking demonstrations, and more! Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium and Outdoor Kitchen
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Indigenous Producer Academy
Info: The Indigenous Producer Academy will help Tribal producers learn hands-on skills including entomology, conservation practices, seed saving, W**d management, equipment safety, and more. Location: Sauk Training Field (~0.5 miles from Ho-Chunk House of Wellness)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Business Builder
Info: Learn about programs and resources to help build your Tribal food business.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner
Info: Location: House of Wellness Atrium
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Mini Pow Wow
Info: Location: Neeshla Pow Wow Grounds
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Atrium
9/26: Community Day
🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Indigenous Farmer / Producer Showcase
Info: This daily farmers market-style showcase highlights Featured Farmers / Producers to sell shelf stable products or share about their operations. Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Indigenous Expo: Resource Fair and Indigenous Arts Vendors
Info: Indigenous arts vendors will be selling arts and crafts and exhibitors will share resources for Indigenous farmers and producers.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plenary Session: Tribal Youth Panel
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Traditional Practices
Info: Hands-on learning of traditional practices and arts, such as clay pot making, basket making, outdoor cooking demonstrations, and more! Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Gymnasium and Outdoor Kitchen
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Food Sovereignty
Info: Hands-on learning in the field of food sovereignty practices, including seed saving, all about insects, foraging walk, traditional plant medicines, and more. Location: Ho-Chunk Sauk Training Field
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Seed Exchange
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Dinner & Door Prizes
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Atrium
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
Info: Location: Ho-Chunk House of Wellness Atrium
Where is it happening?
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