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
It wouldn't be October without this staple fall classic... Stuff them, cook them in a soup, even carve them and bake the seeds!
Can you guess what crop we're talking about? Our crop of the month for October is the...
Pumpkin
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
More Pumpkin Facts
Growing Guide
Nutritional Value
Eating pumpkin regularly may offer a range of health benefits, thanks to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and fiber content.
This kind of 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 pumpkin, 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
Pumpkin Bread
"Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat!"
Pumpkin Bread - Once Upon a Chef
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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
And of course, a special thank you to our partners listed below who make all this work possible. We couldn't do it without you!
