Anishinabe Learning, Cultural & Wellness Center

• Introduction
• History
• Accomplishments
• Gardening
• Plans & Development

Improving Family Health Through Gardening

The overall goal of the Turtle Mountain Community College’s “Improving Family Health through Gardening” project is to develop opportunities for families and communities to work together to build sustainable food while providing educational opportunities through the TMCC Anishinabe Learning, Cultural & Wellness Center.

The program will focus on eight areas of community education. These areas will include:

• Gardening basics
• Native American gardening techniques
• Food safety
• Nutrition
• Food preservation
• Weed and pest control
• Horticulture
• Cottage industry

All activities will focus on lifelong learning skills that will improve economic well-being, social well-being and overall health choices. This project will also explore community development, volunteerism, youth development, and cottage industry through community gardening projects, youth gardening activities and demonstration gardens. These participants will then have an opportunity to showcase and sell their produce at the Annual TMCC Farmers Market to be held at the TMCC Anishinabe Learning, Cultural & Wellness Center.

Summer 2008

• The Improving Family Health through Gardening’s four year program (currently in year two) will provide at least 10 families from each district with educational opportunities (gardening basics, Native American gardening, food safety, nutrition, food preservation, weed & pest control, horticulture, and cottage industry) and garden assistance (tilling of garden, seeds, and seedlings).
• Families who participate are encouraged to attend 8 mini workshops to continue eligibility of program.
• A complete application must be received by May 14, 2008 on the close of business day!!

Applications can be mailed to:

TMCC Improving Family Health Through Gardening Program
Turtle Mountain Community College
Attention: Michelle Short-Azure
P.O. Box 340
Belcourt, ND 58316

Applications can be hand delivered to:

Michelle Short-Azure
Tribal College Extension
Anishinabe Learning, Cultural & Wellness Center
Located 1.5 miles North of Belcourt on BIA Road #7