Under Secretary Don Cravins from the Minority Business Deveopment Administration and his team visited Heart Berry as part of their tour learning about Native businesses, tribes, and our unique communities. Showing up spectacular in their DC vibes in downtown Cloquet, Cravins and his team came to learn about some of our victories and struggles as a small Native business. "What struck me about their team was how down to earth they were, he asked some really great questions and I definitely felt heard by them. It is so powerful to see Brown folks in such powerful positions. I am honored they came to see us, feels such a far ways from my kitchen table. We talked about everything from racial...
Community growers stories captured in new art installation Fond du Lac’s beautiful Gigitaaning has a new art installation! Thanks to the Planning Division and the leadership of Jason Hollinday, The Seed Savers followed Heart Berry’s interviews with local growers Arianna Northbird, Erika Resendiz, Naawakwe Howes, and more about their journeys learning about growing food, gardening, and seed saving. Telling the story of intergenerational sharing and the power of seed saving, you can see this in the lobby of the cannery on 927 Cary Road. While you’re there, meet the staff and walk around the beautiful gardens. “Talking with growers, they kept sharing about how important seeds are, and how we live in this Reciprocal relationship with everything and everyone. It...
