Native American Heritage Month: Oneida Nation's Heirloom White Corn Growers

In this two-part series, farmers and teachers Jennifer Falck & Laura Manthe will share historical and contemporary information about Oneida Nation as well as about Oneida food and land care that have been passed down for generations.

In our second gathering, Laura invites folks to learn the history and current successes of Ohe·láku, Among the Cornstalks, a nonprofit agricultural organization made up of Haudenosaunee families relearning how to collectively grow traditional Tuscarora White Corn on the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin.  

Whatever your background, from beginners to experts, all women are welcome and we want to hear your stories and questions. Feel free to bring your lunch. Pets and children always welcome in our casual Zoom space.

Part 2 Presenter: 

Laura Manthe, Founding member of Ohe-laku

Ohe-Laku is organized around a passion for Oneida Tuscarora White Corn: an ancient variety dating back to the tribe’s ancestral homelands in upstate New York. The corn growers in this cooperative hand pick, hand husk and hand braid this special corn. Founded in 2016 with the intent to feed their families and transfer cultural knowledge to the next generation, Ohe·láku has grown from two acres of communal corn into a regionally recognized force for food sovereignty.

Laura is famous both for her farming acumen, and for her delicious and traditional White Corn Soup. Find the recipe HERE.

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