Healthy Traditions
Please contact Healthy Traditions to get updates
on our annual seasonal
trips to gather traditional foods
Our gathering activities are open to Tribal members
and their families.
To get updates, and to get on our contact list, please
contact
Healthy Traditions at 541-444-9627
Activities Sponsored by:
CTSI Healthy Traditions Program
and
Northwest Portland
Area Indian Health
Board
WEAVE-NW Project
Siletz Gardening Class
Introduction to “No Till” Gardening
Tuesday, January 24th
5:00-7pm
Our new garden design is completed. Join us for a free class introducing this method of gardening.
Learn how to reduce weeding, watering, and increase your production of organic foods! This event is
open to the public and pre-registration is recommended.
for more information:
Contact Kathy at Healthy Traditions
(541) 444-9627
Why No Till?
It is the solution for depleted soils
It fosters and maintains beneficial soil organisms
It builds and retains organic matter
Suppresses and reduces weeding
Portland - Salem - Eugene - Siletz
Are you interested in becoming a Master Gardener, Master Food Preserver, or
joining your local Community Garden?
Thanks to funding through the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board/WEAVE grant, we are
able to offer limited sponsorships
for Tribal members to participate in training opportunities.
For more information and to sign up, please contact:
(Portland) Verdene McGuire, (Salem) Cecilia Tolentino, (Eugene) Adrienne Crookes, (Siletz) Kathy Kentta
503-238-1512
503-390-9494
541-484-4234
541-444-9627
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