abenaki

In Episode 328 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore some ancient petroglyphs along the Connecticut River in Bellows Falls, Vermont. These carved faces have perplexed locals for centuries. Who put them here and why? Are they ancient Abenaki graffiti? Do they mark a sacred place? Or could they have out-of-this-world origins? 

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Getting to have a full understanding of those who lived here before us is just so very vital....

On this very special episode we dive into a vital docu-series which is now on CBC Gem.  It's time for 'Telling Our Story'.

From page one of the history books, the notion that the First Nations were “discovered.” is a little ridiculous.  In a sardonic look back, we’re told that the Europeans were the ones who were discovered, starving on their boats, with Jacques Cartier losing 11 men to scurvy before being given a vitamin-laden conifer tea by Iroquois Chief Donnacona.
 
With this starting point, turning history right-side up, Telling Our Story connects beautiful natural scenery with tales and traditions and eloquent and charismatic protagonists from 11 First Peoples – 11 cultures speaking 11 different languages – who inhabited what’s now Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick. They are: Abenaki, Anishinaabe, Atikamekw, Cree of Eeyou Istchee, Innu, Inuit, Kanien'kehá:ka, Mi'kmaq, Naskapi, Huron-Wendat and Wolastoqiyik.
 
Their stories are, in turn, heart-warming, heartbreaking, hopeful and absolutely vital..

After it's premiere at TIFF we had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director Kim O'Bomswain about the origins of the project, the multi-platform nature of it all, being able to experience mass audience reactions at a festival like TIFF and so very much more.

Telling Our Story is streaming on CBC Gem now.

Montreal is host to the First Nations Botanical Garden. a magical space preserving indigenous plants and culture.  This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. Photos by Stefano Viola.

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Encouraging biodiversity and cultural preservation by learning about and planting indigenous corn cultivars. This is the audio version of an article from the Jun/July 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com

If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.

Mother Earth News’s sister publication is Grit.