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Exploring Traditional Knowledge Through Arts, Photography, and Land-Based Learning<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of this year\u2019s most meaningful Arts Incubator<\/a> and Land Lab<\/a> projects actually began during our pilot program back in 2022. At the time, we were still finding our footing\u2014organizing, listening, learning, and shaping our structures. We only got a small glimpse of what was possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now, we\u2019re back\u2014and we\u2019re going deeper. Last year, we learned a tonne about sustainable agriculture as part of our Relationship Development and Engagement<\/a> activities that were supported by Manitoba Agriculture<\/a> and their Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture<\/a> programs. Those experiences really set the tone and it was a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, as part of our ongoing photography, storytelling, and arts-based learning activities, we\u2019re documenting the life cycles of the plants we\u2019re growing in our plots. But it doesn\u2019t stop there. We\u2019re also heading into the forests that surround us\u2014listening, walking, and taking note of the many traditional plants growing all around, often overlooked but never forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge Gaps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many of us, there\u2019s a gap in knowledge. We don\u2019t always know how the native plants in our region were used by our grandparents or great-grandparents when they still lived on the land. That\u2019s what makes this work powerful. The more we learn, the more curious we become\u2014and the more connected we feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This season, we\u2019ll be capturing every phase of growth\u2014sprout to bloom to decay\u2014while learning how these plants were used for food, medicine, ceremony, and more. What makes this project even more exciting is that our other hubs across Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut are also joining in. Together, we\u2019ll compare how plants grow across our regions, how they adapt, and how our ancestors worked with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this shared exploration, we\u2019re not just learning about plants\u2014we\u2019re learning about ourselves, our community stories, and the ecosystems we belong to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll be showcasing our findings in a special exhibition later this fall as part of our 2025 Fall & Winter program, launching in late October. Expect stories, photographs and reflections gathered from every corner of our growing network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned\u2014and maybe take a walk in the woods. You never know what\u2019s growing beside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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