Seeds of Sovereignty, Roots of Wellness
November 7, 2025
Every seed we plant is more than food—it is a promise. In November, during Native American Heritage Month, we honor our ancestors’ relationship to the land through community gardening and food sovereignty. For the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, gardening is medicine, culture, and survival. The Crisis in Numbers Food insecurity affects 1 in 4 Native households[^1]. A USDA report found that AI/AN communities are more than twice as likely to…