Articles related to "Chippewa Indians"



Manoomin, Sacred Grain of the Chippewa
Wild rice played an important role in the daily lives of the Chippewa Indians, who depended on their "manoomin" for more than just food.
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Bad River Wild Rice with Dana Jackson
Pick up your paddle and take a trip through Bad River Rice country. Learn how wild rice is grown and harvested.
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Wild-Rice Cakes
Learn tips and techniques for cooking with wild rice and prepare tasty wild-rice cakes.
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Wildlife Pets For Woodland Indians
In Canadian Indian history and present times, wildlife animals have proven to be wonderful and fantastic household pets. The raccoon continues to be an all-time favorite.
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Boneset Herb for Muscle Pain of Influenza
The vile tasting boneset herb plant was one of the most hated yet most widely used medicinal plants of early America and well into the 20th century.
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Classic Wild Rice Recipes
Wild rice is a nutritious food that can be enjoyed at any meal. And these classic recipes prove that cooking with wild rice couldn't be easier.
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Myth and Folklore: Asters
According to my dictionary, botany is “a branch of biology dealing with plant life”. That’s pretty succinct, huh? And the word “biology” keeps it all within the confines of science. But many wildflowers have more of a story than simply a “botanical” one. Many wildflowers have rich, or at least entertaining histories in folklore and myth, where science was a lot more bendable, and it wasn’t all pistils and sepals. And when it was all pistils and sepals, it was something mysterious, cosmic even. Asters, for example.
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Wild Rice Facts
Despite its deceptive nature, wild rice is a pseudograin that's healthful, affordable, and tasty.
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"We Are Sorry" Says Canada
Corporal punishment, abuse and lessons in how to be servants and farmhands were not what Canadian Indians bargained for when they agreed to schools.
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Attracted to Milkweed
Milkweed wasn't always regarded as a lowly weed. It has been used in textiles, as a food source and as a medicine. More than anything else though, these nectar-rich native perennials attract a variety of butterflies in all sizes and colors.
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River Otter -- Lutra canadensis
The River Otter, Lutra canadensis, is an important animal for scientists because its presence (or lack thereof) provides some valuable clues about the local ecosystem's general quality. River otters are also the comics of the mammal world. Once you've seen one in the wild, you'll never forget it.
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Striped Skunks -- Mephitis mephitis
Striped Skunks -- Mephitis mephitis, are smelled more than they are seen. Learn about their fascinating life history in this article.
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