Note- The 11/29 class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience! You can access our past classes from our Indigenous Foods series here- https://seward.coop/2022-indigenous-foods-class-series/ 

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3 with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3- Cushaw Squash, Walleye, and Blue Corn with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3- Cushaw Squash, Walleye, and Blue Corn with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3- Cushaw Squash, Walleye, and Blue Corn with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3- Cushaw Squash, Walleye, and Blue Corn with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Co-op Community Conversations presents:

Indigenous Foods Class Series

We are honored to partner again this year with local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center to share their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops.

These six classes will all focus on a different recipes using traditional ingredients. We will learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts as instructors share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts on local and native-grown foods.

Free virtual classes, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Note- you will need to register on Eventbrite for each class. You can find all of the class links at seward.coop/events

Thursday, Nov 3 – Cushaw Squash, Walleye, and Blue Corn with Brian Yazzie (Yazzie the Chef, Gatherings Cafe)

Monday, Nov 7- Wild Rice with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Thursday, Nov 10- Squash and Maple Syrup with Vanessa Casillas, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 15- Wild Rice and Hazelnuts with Alanna Norris, Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 22- Nettles with Derek Nicholas (Division of Indian Work), Hope Flanagan (Dream of Wild Health)

Tuesday, Nov 29- Squash and Maple Syrup with youth leaders with American Indian Family Center

The event series “Co-op Community Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is presented by Seward Community Co-op, Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, and Twin Cities Co-op Partners as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements

Join us as we collaborate with Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, and Minneapolis American Indian Center for a series on Indigenous foods and recipes. We’ll make a series of delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts using local and traditional foods as we explore nutritional and cultural significance of their ingredients. The instructors will share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts we’re seeing in real time.

Derek Nicholas will showcase how to cook a bison roast by slow braising. After braising, Derek will use the bison roast to make some delicious tacos.

Derek Nicholas, Division of Indian Work

Join us for all of the classes in this series:

How to Build an Underground Oven (Duck, Burdock, and Squash)

 Four Sisters Pasdayapi Salad

Tea Workshop; Medicine Around Us

Wednesday, November 10th- Maple Cranberry Apple Crisp with Puffed Wild Rice

Wednesday, November 17th-  Bison Roast and Bison Tacos

This class has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 10.

Join us as we collaborate with Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, and Minneapolis American Indian Center for a series on Indigenous foods and recipes. We’ll make a series of delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts using local and traditional foods as we explore nutritional and cultural significance of their ingredients. The instructors will share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts we’re seeing in real time.

Learn how to puff wild rice for this tart and sweet dessert with Vanessa Casillas and Hope Flanagan. We’ll also learn about wild rice characteristics, maple syrup harvesting, and cranberries.

Vanessa Casillas, Gatherings Café/Minneapolis American Indian Center

Hope Flanagan, Dream of Wild Health

Join us for all of the classes in this series:

How to Build an Underground Oven (Duck, Burdock, and Squash)

Four Sisters Pasdayapi Salad

Tea Workshop; Medicine Around Us

Wednesday, November 17-Bison Roast and Bison Tacos

Wednesday, December 8 Maple Cranberry Apple Crisp with Puffed Wild Rice

Join us as we collaborate with Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, and Minneapolis American Indian Center for a series on Indigenous foods and recipes. We’ll make a series of delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts using local and traditional foods as we explore nutritional and cultural significance of their ingredients. The instructors will share their expertise on sourcing, sustainability, and environmental impacts we’re seeing in real time.

In this class, Derek Nicholas and Hope Flanagan will be discussing various Native teas. Teas are not just a drink- our tea is medicine used orally, used in direct contact as a wet compress, foot baths, hair rinse, or bath additive. In this workshop, we’ll learn about Cedar Cranberry Tea, Bergamont Hyssop Tea, and Raspberry Tea.

Derek Nicholas, Division of Indian Work

Hope Flanagan, Dream of Wild Health

Join us for all of the classes in this series:

Wednesday, October 27th- Four Sisters Pasdayapi Salad

Wednesday, November 3rd- Tea Workshop; Medicine Around Us

Wednesday, November 10th- Maple Cranberry Apple Crisp with Puffed Wild Rice

Wednesday, November 17th-  Bison Roast and Bison Tacos

DIY Video // October – How to Build an Underground Oven (Duck, Burdock, and Squash)