Events

Join us for an event focused on learning about sustainable harvesting and Indigenous principles of an honorable harvest - a mindset that helps to build and guide the reciprocal relationship between the people and the land. 

The first session features Connie Crancer, who will present the latest science, guidelines, and protocols for sustainably harvesting native spices, seeds, and plants. The second session offers an interactive local Indigenous knowledge session, where participants will learn the honorable harvest principles and skills, discuss local plant uses, and engage in a talk on accessible, practical approaches using local abundance. 

Overall, these sessions promise valuable insights, hands-on learning, and community connection around plants. At the end of the second session, participants can enter a lottery for a hands-on honorable harvest event at a private residence on October 24th. 

Below is more information on each session:

Connie Crancer will draw from her extensive experience with the University of Michigan Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, as well as her role as Michigan State Seed Collection Coordinator for Pollinator Partnership. Connie will cover:

Society for Ecological Restoration

Pollinator Partnership protocols, practices, and guidelines

Seeds for Success programs

Best practices for native seed collection

Jen Burfield and Marsha Reeves will draw from Indigenous knowledge and experience with the honorable harvest principle. They will cover:

Discussion of harvestable plant types in the area

Medicinal uses of these plants

Principles of honorable harvest

Reflections and stories

Reciprocity with taking

Resources for further learning

Historical context