What do you like about zucchini and why did you want to grow it in the Living History Gardens? Kay Jean: The opportunity to grow something in the Living History Gardens came as a welcome invitation to visit the property where I grew up from 4 years old to 17. My father, Ernest Lyman Mickelson, grew zucchini and other crops on this ranch west of Flagstaff on Route 66. I wanted to try growing zucchini myself and enjoy being home again! My family name is Mickelson. Tell us a lit

What do you like about Navajo White Corn and why did you want to grow it in the Living History Gardens? Oga John: Navajo White corn is who we Diné are as people. Our creation story tells of white corn and yellow corn laid between two hides and Niyol Tso (Big Wind) blowing life into the corn creating First Man from an ear of white corn and First Woman from an ear of yellow corn. So, so corn is said to be what we Dine are made of. We pray with our corn pollen which represents

What do you like about wild tea and why did you want to grow it in the Living History Gardens? The Apache name for wild tea is izee ts’ose, izee meaning medicine and ts’ose meaning narrow(used to describe the long stem and hair-like leaves). Thru learning the traditional name of this plant, the Apache language has been revitalized within my life. Learning the language has brought me closer to my roots and ancestry. Speaking in Apache is full of creative expression and beauti

Not too many generations ago my family’s entire life was shaped around agriculture. Even though I did not know them in their living form, I think their essence is also the reason I felt inspired to grow a milpa.

Sara was first introduced to collard greens by her mother and grandmother, and became invested in understanding more about crops that resonate with Black diaspora communities in the United States.

Angelica’s plants are a tribute to her family’s flavors , featuring the ‘mother of all chiles’, inspired by grandmother’s decades old chiltepín plant in Nogales.

Amy Darte is growing Polska Fasola z Orzełkiem, the Polish Independence Bean, that has a story of resistance.

Questions about applying to be a "Living History" grower are answered here.

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Our 2021 Farm Share is aimed directly at the neighborhood of our current farm hub: Pine Del. Here are the details.

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