Provided by: Grand Valley State University |Published on: February 10, 2026
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Synopsis
This article from Grand Valley State University’s GVNext describes how environmental and sustainability studies students and members of the Native American Elders Program in West Michigan combined to start the Sustainable Agriculture Project.
The article details what happens in meetings for this project, such as practicing the Anishinaabemowin language, learning to cook fry bread, and planting sacred medicines.
Students will love hearing about this intergenerational community!
Prerequisites
Students may need the term sustainability defined, and may need to understand what it means in the context of agriculture.
Differentiation & Implementation
Teachers can combine this article with this report on nutrient management as a climate solution. Teachers can highlight that the “Three Sisters” planting method can be used as a method of nutrient management.
This article can be used to make connections to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 2, Zero Hunger, and SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production.
Students can use this article as inspiration to brainstorm ways they can combine community interaction and sustainable teachings or practices in their own areas.
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