Ojibwe Gardening Terms

While our plant relatives sleep or lie dormant in their seeds, it's a great time to spend some energy

learning their names. How many of these words do you know?

Reconnecting with language and traditional foods are just two of many paths to reclaiming culture, sovereignty, identity, and so much more. Practice these today!

Gitigaan Garden

Mandaamin Corn

Mashkodesimin Beans

Opin Potato

Okosimaan Pumpkin/Squash

Gichi-ogin Tomato

Anijiimin Peas

Wiisagijiibikoons Radish

Gichi-aniibiish Cabbage

Zhigaagaawanzh Onion

Bipakoombens Cucumber

Okaadaak Carrot

Bizhiki Buffalo