EP 82 – Meet The Coordinators
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In this bonus episode, we sit down with Riel Houle and Nathan Provost of the Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project to talk regenerative agriculture, Blackfoot stewardship and building food sovereignty in Piikani Nation. A powerful conversation rooted in community and connection to the land.
EP 81 – The Work of Katoyiss
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In this episode Blackfoot land steward Api’soomaahka (William Singer) shares how restoring native plants, food systems and Blackfoot ecological knowledge can heal both land and community. Learn about his work with Naapi’s Garden, the story of Katoyiss and the alignment between traditional knowledge and climate solutions in the prairies.
EP 80 – Meet the Prairie Precision Sustainability Network
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Welcome to Restoring the Margins, our brand new podcast series, in partnership with the Prairie Precision Sustainability Network (PPSN). This series explores how agriculture producers in the Prairies can take their marginal lands and turn them into something both more profitable and more beneficial for the environment. In this opening episode, we’re joined by Dr. Christy Morrissey, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and a lead researcher with the PPSN.
EP 79 – Kainai Self Sufficiency
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In this episode of the Siksikaitsitapi Agriculture Project (SAP) podcast series, Lance Tailfeathers sits down with Wolf Caller (Elliot Fox), a leader in land management and now a member of Kainai First Nation’s Council. They discuss the past, present and future of agriculture in Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta, exploring how Blackfoot ways of knowing can help to protect water systems against droughts, enhance food security and protect native species.
EP 78 – Everybody Wins – SoR Part 10
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Our Stories of Regeneration tour concludes at Ottawa’s Just Food Community Farm, a 150-acre testament to sustainable, small-scale agriculture, including initiatives like Chi Garden and Urban Fresh Produce. Emphasizing agroecology and land stewardship, the farm champions local food sovereignty and transforms newcomers into farmers through its Start-up Farm Program. In our series finale, participants Chadwick Lewis and Sun Shan highlight the farm’s impact on sustainable agriculture and community regeneration.
EP 77 – Healthy Food, Healthy Environment – SoR Part 9
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Facing his daughter’s health issues, rancher Craig Cameron and his family turned to regenerative farming to grow the healthiest food possible for her. Craig, alongside his father-in-law Peter DenOudsten, shifted their traditional beef farm to a regenerative model. They now grow over 10 types of grass and clover, use less fertilizer, and produce some of the healthiest, most nutritious beef you can find.