Buffalo Bird Woman Seed Kit

$19.99

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Seed varieties similar to ones grown by Buffalo Bird Woman, an elder of the Hidatsa people, featured in the book Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden. These traditional plant varieties carry a long and important history that you can grow in your own garden.

Seed Kit Contains:

Arikara Yellow Beans Phaseolus vulgaris
Hidatsa Red Beans Phaseolus vulgaris
Hidatsa Shield Figure Beans Phaseolus vulgaris
Native American Hidatsa Squash Cucurbita Maxima
Mandan Bride Corn Zea mays
Arikara Sunflowers Helianthus annuus

These seeds brings together varieties cultivated by the Hidatsa, Mandan, and Sahnish (Arikara) people of the Upper Missouri River region. Much of what we know about these agricultural traditions comes from the book Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden, where the elder Buffalo Bird Woman shared her knowledge of planting, harvesting and food preparation. By growing these seeds, you help preserve culturally significant crops and honor a living legacy of Indigenous foodways.

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