Traditional Ojibwe Plants, Herbs, and Teas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Morrison
Todd
Wadena
Aitkin
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Morrison
Todd
Wadena
Project Overview

Traditional Ojibwe Plants Herbs and Teas. The programs share ancestors' traditional knowledge of medical plants locally grown in North Central Minnesota. In each of the 10-minute programs, the host will explore many topics including herbal preparations, health remedies, gardening herbs, gathering native Minnesota plants, all from the perspective of traditional Native American culture. Additionally, this project also offers Non-Native Americans the opportunity to learn and incorporate some aspects of Ojibwe culture into their lives and community life. This show will cover a whole range of topics including: depression remedies, hair loss, and sinus infections, as well as healing plants found in swamps, bogs and wetlands. Traditional Ojibwe Plants, Herbs and Tea' will be a yearlong project.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Result in more locally and Minnesota content produced by public radio.
Result in more content produced by public radio, educating listeners about Minnesota's Native American culture and history

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Glaser
Organization Name
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Phone
651-587-5561
Email
jglaser@ampers.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555