Elder Sam Proctor has offered Stephanie Berryhill, Mvskoke Traditional Foods Project Manager, descriptions of original sofke corn that will contribute to documenting a phenotype for sofke corn seed.

Mvskoke elder Sam Proctor looks at white corn that was used as a sofke corn substitute in a sofke taste trial held at Okmulgee Nutrition Program in December.                

The young ladies were quick learners and did a nice job rolling out the dough for grape dumplings.

Tulsa Creek Indian Community member Pat Powell, far left, led the cooking class along with Johnna Gouge.

Mvskoke cook Johnna Gouge, far right, was one of the teachers for the TCIC grape dumpling cooking class for youth.

Tulsa Creek Indian Community teens are learning how to make grape dumplings.

A demonstration seeding class was held on Feb. 15 at Wetumka Indian Community by MFSI. Participants seeded tomatoes, different varieties of peppers and cabbage. The next demonstration class to be offered at this community center will be held at 7 p.m. on March 1.

A demonstration seeding class was held on Feb. 15 at Wetumka Indian Community by MFSI. Participants seeded tomatoes, different varieties of peppers and cabbage. The next demonstration class to be offered at this community center will be held at 7 p.m. on March 1.

Click Image to read more of this story Harvesting for farmers doesnt end with summer vegetables, it extends through out fall and into winter. Hunters and gatherers look to all seasons for signs of edible foods to  consume and preserve. Barton Williams and his grandchildren started harvesting pecans, the first of winter. Wild Onions were being picked as early as October and November according to the weather and persimmons, sassefrass, and nuts were ready. Not too long ago, Fall was also the time to prepare for putting up meat. But now we have freezers to keep meat, so some of…

The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiatve is committed to growing healthy foods and preservation of our traditional foods. In the summer of 2012 Rita Williams of Wilson Community and her husband Barton harvested vegetables and canned vegetables at the Wilson Community center. In the fall of the year, Stephanie Berryhill, Mike Berryhill, Dicey Barnett, Eco Barnett and Barton Williams hunted and harvested possum grapes for canning. MFSI office staff cleaned them and they were canned by, June Marshall, Dicey Barnett and Rita Williams at the Wilson Indian Community Center.

The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiatve is committed to growing healthy foods and preservation of our traditional foods. In the summer of 2012 Rita Williams of Wilson Community and her husband Barton harvested vegetables and canned vegetables at the Wilson Community center. In the fall of the year, Stephanie Berryhill, Mike Berryhill, Dicey Barnett, Eco Barnett and Barton Williams hunted and harvested possum grapes for canning. MFSI office staff cleaned them and they were canned by, June Marshall, Dicey Barnett and Rita Williams at the Wilson Indian Community Center.

The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiatve is committed to growing healthy foods and preservation of our traditional foods. In the summer of 2012 Rita Williams of Wilson Community and her husband Barton harvested vegetables and canned vegetables at the Wilson Community center. In the fall of the year, Stephanie Berryhill, Mike Berryhill, Dicey Barnett, Eco Barnett and Barton Williams hunted and harvested possum grapes for canning. MFSI office staff cleaned them and they were canned by, June Marshall, Dicey Barnett and Rita Williams at the Wilson Indian Community Center.   Pictured: Dicey Barnett

The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiatve is committed to growing healthy foods and preservation of our traditional foods. In the summer of 2012 Rita Williams of Wilson Community and her husband Barton harvested vegetables and canned vegetables at the Wilson Community center. In the fall of the year, Stephanie Berryhill, Mike Berryhill, Dicey Barnett, Eco Barnett and Barton Williams hunted and harvested possum grapes for canning. MFSI office staff cleaned them and they were canned by, June Marshall, Dicey Barnett and Rita Williams at the Wilson Indian Community Center.   Pictured: June Marshall and Dicey Barnett

mfsi board of directors member Liz Holata and Danny Lindsey, Dewar, gatherer of wild onions.  Wild onions are ready now.

Robyn at Okmulgee Farmers Market selling fall produce and homemade jams, pickles, peppers, jellies, and bread.

Okmulgee Farmers Market canned goodies for sale all from Robyn's farm where she cans, bakes, and farms.

MFSI and friends picked possum grapes out in the woods. Now these are ready to can to make possum grape juice for grape dumplings.

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Update by Luke Freeman, Horticulture Program Assistant at Kerr Center: Image shows seedling beans between the corn. Keep up to date with week-by-week updates at the Kerr Center blog: http://kerrcenterdaytoday.wordpress.com

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Update by Luke Freeman, Horticulture Program Assistant at Kerr Center: Image shows summer intern, Jacob Delahoussaye, planting beans in between the corn. The beans were planted on 7/18 and 7/19. The trial features four heirloom pole bean varieties: Kentucky Wonder, True Red Cranberry, Turkey Craw, and Hidatsa Shield. Keep up to date with week-by-week updates at the Kerr Center blog: http://kerrcenterdaytoday.wordpress.com

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Update by Luke Freeman, Horticulture Program Assistant at Kerr Center: Image shows Three Sisters corn, Texas Gourdseed, in the field on 7/27. The corn was planted on 6/28. Keep up to date with week-by-week updates at the Kerr Center blog: http://kerrcenterdaytoday.wordpress.com

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Update by Luke Freeman, Horticulture Program Assistant at Kerr Center: seedling squash between the rows of corn and beans. The trial features four winter squash varieties: Table Queen Acorn squash, Waltham Butternut squash, Seminole pumpkin, and Cinderella pumpkin. Keep up to date with week-by-week updates at the Kerr Center blog: http://kerrcenterdaytoday.wordpress.com

photo is of an immature Indian pumpkin on the vine. Click image to read: MFSI traditional foods project receives invaluable support from local farmers, Kerr Center

Double rainbow over Wilson farmland on March 22, 2012.