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Discussion Paper on Indigenous Food Sovereignty by Tea Creek

Posted by Michalina Hunter on November 21, 2024

Interested in Indigenous Food Sovereignty (IFS) in BC? This discussion paper by Tea Creek covers the agrarian heritage of First Nations, the importance of IFS and how to scale it up, and showcases 13 Indigenous food projects across the province.  Supporting IFS benefits everyone by improving environmental, social, and economic outcomes, as well as fulfilling the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) and other provincial and federal government commitments. Background This discussion paper was prepared by Tea Creek, an Indigenous-led, land-based, culturally-safe Indigenous food sovereignty initiative located in Gitxsan territory near Gitwangak, between the settler communities of … Continue reading Discussion Paper on Indigenous Food Sovereignty by Tea Creek →

Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Jacob Beaton

Posted by Alex on February 03, 2023 2 Comments

Do you want to learn about Indigenous Food Sovereignty? Join for an in-depth conversation with Jacob Beaton, an award-winning Indigenous entrepreneur and leader! In this conversation we’ll be diving into what Indigenous Food Sovereignty means and how to make it a reality. Jacob Beaton, who operates Tea Creek Farm in Kitwanga, BC, will be leading the discussion and sharing his own work starting a farm that puts land-based Indigenous food sovereignty at its centre. We’ll discuss concrete steps to fight systemic racism and how to increase our own awareness of Indigenous food sovereignty and advocate for it more broadly. We … Continue reading Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Jacob Beaton →

MARCH 19, 2022: TERRACE, BC – Northwest Growers Conference

Posted by Darcy Smith on February 15, 2022

You’re invited to the Northwest Growers Conference in Terrace, BC! Join us for an afternoon gathering of Skeena & Bulkley Valley producers to share information and support the development of new producers! The Northwest Growers Conference is being hosted at Hidden Acres Farm and Treehouse Resort in Terrace, BC. The event is sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture | Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2022 | 12:30 – 4:30 PM WHERE: Hidden Acres Farm and Treehouse Resort, 3527 River Dr, Terrace, BC, V8G 3P2 REGISTER: Due to limited spaces, we ask everyone planning to attend the conference to register. … Continue reading MARCH 19, 2022: TERRACE, BC – Northwest Growers Conference →

FARM JOB: KITWANGA, BC – Tea Creek, Full-Time Farmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 04, 2022

Tea Creek is looking to bring on a full time farmer to join our team for the 2022 growing season. Tea Creek is an Indigenous-led, land-based, experiential, culturally-safe food sovereignty employment and training initiative located near Kitwanga in rural Northwestern BC. We are a farm and training program uniquely situated at the intersection of 3 major climatic areas: Coastal, Northern and Interior. We farm mixed vegetables both in our field blocks (currently about 2 acres) and in a 50 foot greenhouse. We generate an abundance of fresh, nutritious for our local communities with almost all of it being gifted or … Continue reading FARM JOB: KITWANGA, BC – Tea Creek, Full-Time Farmer →

Kitwanga, BC – Food Sovereignty Tour at Tea Creek Farm

Posted by Jolene Swain on July 20, 2021

We are excited to announce a by invitation Food Sovereignty Tour at Tea Creek Farm, in Kitwanga, B.C. August 7th.  Jacob and Jessica Beaton are passionate about revitalizing food production and feeding their community. With a vision of resilient, healthy communities built on land-based programs and abundant local food, they established Tea Creek Farm in 2020. In a short amount of time, they have developed land-based training programs that “catalyze new agricultural projects and livelihoods—restoring the ability of Indigenous nations to grow fresh, healthy food and medicine for ourselves and our communities.”  Tea Creek’s Indigenous-led program works in partnership with … Continue reading Kitwanga, BC – Food Sovereignty Tour at Tea Creek Farm →