Indigenous Seed Exchange Etiquette

In this video, we provide a brief overview of some etiquette to consider when attending a seed exchange or trading for indigenous seeds. Seed exchanges can be an overwhelming experience. This video provides some tips on how to prepare for a seed exchange as well as things to consider when you seek to acquire seeds outside of a seed exchange. Ohe∙láku, (among the cornstalks), a co-operative of Oneida families growing corn together, is partnering with Tetwatunhatenyehse (we are changing our lives), a group dedicated to re-establishing traditional cultural teachings of rites of passage to help prepare our young ukwehuwe men and women for their transition into adulthood. This video, and future videos will help Ukwakwa, Ohe∙láku, and Tetwatunhatenyehse share what we have learned about taking care of our food relatives. A special thank you to Native American Agriculture Fund and Oneida Falling Leaves 4H program for providing funding and support for the Ohe∙láku and Tetwatunhatenyehse youth agriculture project that teaches youth about traditional farming practices.