baapi-makwa:

The Bad River Reservation is 125,000 acres situated on the Southern shore of Lake Superior. It consists of five distinct communities and 570 families spread across Ashland and Iron Counties. The reservation only has one grocery store, and the next nearest one is a thirty minute drive away from the majority of the communities. Without alternative grocery stores much of the community does not have easy access to fresh produce. 

Over the past year the Bad River Food Sovereignty initiative has grown over 1700 pounds of food! The food has been distributed to the Elderly Program for use in their daily meals, to the community through a weekly event named Free Food Fridays, and to various community feasts and events.

We’re looking to expand and extend our production next year and recently constructed two high tunnels that would add an additional 2,000 square feet of growing space. Not only do the high tunnels add growing space, they also extend the season. 

 Any money raised during the Seed Money campaign will be used to buy accessories for watering/irrigation, trellising twine/clips, and row covers to assist in overwintering plants. Most importantly it will be used to help feed and educate the community!

Miigwetch! (Thank you!) 

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