3-Day Indigenous Foodways Workshop

Mon, August 18, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  
DESCRIPTION
Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of traditional knowledge systems and sustainable food pathways, held at the breathtaking High Camp Hut in Colorado’s majestic San Juan Mountains. Guided by esteemed educators with unique and complementary perspectives, you’ll engage in immersive activities like high mountain hiking, mindful foraging, plant-based demonstrations, and vibrant food preparation inspired by Indigenous cuisine. This unforgettable experience invites you to celebrate cultural heritage, explore the ethics of gathering, and nourish body and soul with the life-sustaining elements of wild plants, medicine, and clean water. Set against a backdrop of unparalleled beauty and eco-friendly amenities, this workshop is a call to protect the land while fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of sustainability and tradition. Join us in honoring traditional knowledge and savoring the interconnectedness of all living things. Participants will leave with a renewed appreciation for the vibrant richness of Indigenous knowledge systems and the role they play in preserving cultural heritage.

Highlights
- Guided by Indigenous women reclaiming and sharing traditional knowledge of American Southwest cuisine and plant history.

- Connect to essential, life-sustaining elements that are indispensable to our well-being and survival: wild food, medicine, and clean water.

- Spend two nights at a scenic backcountry hut and create delicious meals inspired by Indigenous cuisine.

Featuring:
- A-dae Romero-Briones
- Mary Motah Weahkee
- Reyna Banteah

  Minimum age: 18
  Not dog friendly
  Not wheelchair accessible
CONTACT
  Benjamin Strickland
  970-564-4351
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DATE & TIME
Mon, August 18, 2025
8:00am - 5:00pm
  
LOCATION
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
23390 Road K
Cortez, CO  81321
LOCATION
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
23390 Road K
Cortez, CO  81321