WELCOME TO WAABIGWANII GITIGAANIN GREENHOUSE & GARDEN
"Let food by thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." ~Hippocrates
All About Us
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council’s Waabigwanii Gitigaanin Greenhouse and Garden works to build a thriving food sovereignty program that increases and strengthens relationship to the land, as well as access to traditional health and wellness, by promoting cultural ways and knowledge. Through providing our Community Garden, Educational Events, and Healthy Food Boxes, our goal is to create learning opportunities on important cultural topics that the Lac Du Flambeau community needs, including the idea that food is medicine.
Greenhouse Hours
Monday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Please contact us if you would like greenhouse access outside of typical hours. Contact information can be found at the bottom of this page.
Events Schedule
Meet Your Growers
Emmy Mitchell
Greenhouse Program Coordinator
Amy Poupart
Great Lakes NARCH Program Director
Joshua Bohn
Head Volunteer
Featured Crop of the Month
A bright yellow splotch hiding underneath deep green leaves... sustaining and hearty, this crop kept our ancestors fed through the cold of winter.
Did you guess what plant we were talking about? Our crop of the month for September is...
Yellow Squash!
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
More Squash Facts
Growing Squash
Nutritional Value
Eating yellow squash regularly may offer a range of health benefits, thanks to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and fiber content.
Yellow squash contains a variety of antioxidants, including carotenoids (like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin), vitamin C, and polyphenols. These compounds help reduce oxidative stress in the body by neutralizing free radicals—unstable molecules that can damage cells over time.
The American Cancer Society recommends eating a variety of non-starchy vegetables, such as squash, as part of a healthy dietary pattern that may help reduce the risk of some cancers. Vegetables rich in carotenoids have been widely studied for their potential protective effects.
Recipe Idea
Parmesan Baked Yellow Squash Recipe
This Parmesan Baked Yellow Squash recipe is amazingly delicious and ridiculously easy, requiring just two ingredients: sliced yellow squash and freshly grated Parmesan!
Parmesan Baked Yellow Squash Recipe (2 Ingredients) • FIVEheartHOME
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Website Courtesy of Great Lakes Inter Tribal Council, Waabigwanii Gitigaanin Greenhouse & Garden
2932 State Highway 47 N, Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
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