The Northern Michigan University Center for Native American Studies is now in the midst of the implementation phase of the Decolonizing Diet Project. The DDP research subjects have been adhering to their meal and excercise plans since March 25, 2012. While we have put forth great effort to prepare for this phase, we realize that there may be some things that still need tweaking. The master food list is located on the DDP Group Site. We will continue updating food provider information as we go along, and will announce opportunities to join food consultants on various outings as they become available.

We would like to say chi-miigwech (many thanks) to those who have supported our project thus far including Northern Michigan University, the US Forest Service, the Cedar Tree Institute, the Kewenaw Bay Indian Community, and several businesses (please see the list of supporters at the DDP Group Site). If you or your organization would like to donate to this project (whether in the form of food, equipment, or cash), or if you have any questions about the DDP, please contact Dr. Martin Reinhardt, principal investigator, at (906)-227-1397, or email: mreinhar@nmu.edu

We wish everyone the very best on this exciting adventure.


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Monday, January 9, 2012

Victory Seed Company Donation

Chi-miigwech (many thanks) to Victory Seed Company for their donation of $250.60 worth of corn seeds to the DDP! Now we need to get these seeds out to the research subjects so they can start growing them. We are hopeful about getting a domed greenhouse here on campus at NMU, but if it doesn't happen, we will need to rely on individuals to volunteer their homes and greenhouses to start plants for the DDP. The seed packet information says it will take 5-10 days for germination at 65 degrees fahrenheit , and it will take about 112 days to harvest. Thus, we should plan to start them indoors mid to late April and then transfer them to our gardens as soon as it warms up outside. If you are able to start some corn plants, please contact Dr. Martin Reinhardt at mreinhar@nmu.edu or call the Center for Native American Studies at 906-227-1397 and schedule an appointment to pick up some seeds.
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  1. i wish you all lucky about your project in this year and many more years.......

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