A dream in 2016

Keek-Oche / From the Earth Farm

  • The Ag Department was created in 2017 with the initial goal of food sovereignty for the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe by growing fresh, affordable produce on the reservation.

    From the Earth started as a half-acre learning farm for community members to come and learn sustainable and traditional ways of growing food. In our first year of growing, 4,250 pounds of food was harvested.

    Fast-forward to 2025, the farm has grown to 6 acres with 3 high tunnels to extend growing seasons. 13,507 pounds of produce was harvested that was shared with community through our CSA Farm-Box program, weekly Farm Market, and donations to the Elderly Center, Head Start, and Ella Beesaw Center.

  • We have been working with community members to track down seeds indigenous to the community. We have been growing, preserving and seed saving from these varieties to grow a seed collection that can be shared throughout the community.

    There are seed saving gardens throughout the community to eliminate the risk of cross-pollination, so we can keep these seeds in their purest form.

  • Part of our food sovereignty efforts at the farm is to help the community grow their own food.

    Throughout the growing season, we provide classes on gardening techniques, harvesting and storage of food items. There are also classes that provide lessons on cooking healthy and food preservation with produce that has been harvested from the garden.

    MORE INFO ON CLASSES & EVENTS

    EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS & HOW TO GUIDES

  • Or dreams are becoming a reality! Our Food Hub & Market Building construction is underway and will become the central hub for the Ag Department. We are so grateful for the space to grow and share for the community.

2019 / Year 1 at the farm

1/2 acre /// 4,250 lbs. of produce

2025 /

Year 7 at the farm

6 acres /// 12,882 lbs. of produce