Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens Valley

Leveraging intra- and inter-tribal collaborations, the Big Pine Paiute Paiute Tribe Garden Collaborative will increase cultural, educational, and economic opportunities for Nüümü families and youth to participate in and control the current food sovereignty programs. Ed-Center youth will grow produce to prepare, preserve, eat, and sell through our Farmer’s Market.

General Support

The ultimate purpose of this project is to increase the availability of locally grown food and knowledge of sustainable gardening practices. This project will create a permaculture designed demonstration garden by retaining water and land resources for beneficial uses and utilizing traditional knowledge for educating the tribal community about use and harvesting of native plants. This project will also create an organic seed bank, provide entrepreneurship opportunities through a farmers market and provide tools and equipment for the community garden and greenhouse.