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Organic, gluten free, and locally sourced

 Dinners ONLY are traditional foods. WHY? LeARN MORE

BREAKFAST: EGGS, canadian bacon, PUMPKIN CACAO NIB PANCAKES WITH greek YOGURT/FRUIT TOPPING, 3 Grain Porridge with Rez Honey & Berries, oatmeal, fruit

LUNCH: LETTUCE WRAPS with sliced TURKEY or Chicken salad, Spinach salad, solar baked muffins, quinoa Mango Black Bean salad, Chef Salad, fruit, Stir Fry over riced cauliflower, rice bowl with various toppings

DINNER: BUFFALO STEW (Buffalo NAtion:Lakota Sioux) , wild rice (Red Lake Nation) , maple glazed acorn squash with pumpkin seeds (Red lake Nation),  salmon (North West Coastal Tribes), Squash & Corn saute 

SNACKS: dried cranberries, buffalo jerky, raw veggies, humus, Guacamole/corn chips,  fruit, nut mix, granola bar

Drinks: Navajo Herbal Tea, water

What to bring

Goal: less is best. Connect with your inner MINIMALIST as you prepare to pack.  we share the land with wildlife just as in ancient times, follow recommendations listed. we are "off the grid". There is a solar shower. there is no electricity. No nearby store to run to. 

1. Bring a warm Sleeping bag & a blanket, sleeping pad & pillow ( a cot is provided). all items should be freshly laundered with unscented detergent & unscented dryer sheet (if used) .  we share the land with black bears whose sense of smell is so acute they can smell things that are 20 miles away! 

2. rain coat, rain pants and Backpack. don't leave home without them!  

3. Sturdy ankle high waterproof hiking closed toe/heel shoes made of cordura nylon or leather. We share the land with rattlesnakes. Although it's rare to see one. snake proof gaiters are provided. 

4. Additional pair of comfy closed toe/heel shoes for around tipi (lodge) village area.

5.  clothing for 4 days ( day temperature 70F-90F, at night 20F-50F). *ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE FRESHLY LAUNDERED WITH UNSCENTED DETERGENT & UNSCENTED DRYER SHEET (IF NEEDED) .  WE SHARE THE LAND WITH BLACK BEARS. Long pants and/or capris are the most comfortable when wearing  the snake-proof gaiters which are  knee high. 

6.  pajamas:   Black bear precaution Safety Rule: you cannot sleep in the clothes you wore during the day. This includes underclothing and socks. Did you know that wearing a beanie cap to bed will help keep you warm? If you bring a hat to sleep in, bring a DIFFERENT hat to wear during the day. 

7. Bring a jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, flashlight ( head lamps plus a solar light for lodge, and first aid kit are all provided). 

8. Hygiene: Backcountry hygiene practices. . we are off the grid: no electricity, There is a solar  shower. We utilize the Clean Waste toilet System (cleanwaste.com) complete with toilet paper/hand sanitizer/wet wipes, Garbage disposal provided.  limited water available for body washing. bring the following items.

to use onsite: toothbrush/paste,non-aerosol unscented deodorant ( black  bear precaution) ,towel, wash cloth,hairbrush/comb, biodegradable unscented soap or body wipes.  unscented dry shampoo if you want. Men: non electric shaving items if needed. women bring tampons/pads if needed  ( no store to run to), face moisturizer/unscented body moisturizer if needed. children: for items such as  diapers & changing pad/formula/baby wipes etc make sure you have enough to last the 4 days.( no store to run to) 

to use offsite on day 4: set of clothes, towel, wash cloth, soap, shampoo, shaving items, quarters. Perhaps you  want to stop at Trinidad Lake State Park. It is 30 minutes east of  Indigenous Roots.  there is a new shower/restroom/laundry building. There is a vehicle entrance fee and showers are coin operated and require quarters only. There is a dollar bill change machine. 

9. included in the program fee is A WATER BOTTLE with indigenous roots logo. our gift to you for the keeping is a SMUDGE BOWL (abalone shell) with a SWEET GRASS BRAID. 

10. QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU REGISTER? call 720-598-2828 OR indigenousroots.co@gmail.com.  AFTER YOU REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM EXPECT A CALL/email FROM PAM TO DISCUSS ANY concerns/questions YOU MAY HAVE.

                                      Get Packing! 

FAQ

1. What are the tipi's made of? Canvas

2. What kind of floor is in the tipi? Natural earth floor. You are provided with a cot. 

3. tell me more about the  "clean waste toilet system'. check out www.cleanwaste.com

Each tipi (lodge) comes with its own separate toilet shelter /solar shower SHARED BY THE 3 occupants of that lodge.

4. What is our cooking method? Due to LAs Animas County's fire regulations, all cooking is done by propane stove in our outdoor kitchen area situated 1/4 mile away from the tipi (lodge) village because we share the land with black bears.  

5. what wildlife is in the area? elk, mule deer, black bear, coyote, mountain lion, turkey, squirrels, raBBITS, VARIOUS BIRDS, RATTLE SNAKES, VARIOUS INSECTS,and BEES. 

6. WHAT'S ON THE MENU? Delicious ORGANIC LOCALLY SOURCED GLUTEN FREE FOODS. See the sample menu section. dinners will be traditional foods from various tribes. why organic and gluten free? 

YOU WILL HAVE GUIDANCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF MEAL PREPARATION/COOKING ON A PROPANE STOVE. THIS INCLUDES TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS WAYS OF MEAL PREP.  CAST IRON COOKWARE is used. 

7. what tribes will i learn about? INDIGENOUS cultures have similarities, yet are socially and historically distinct.  while iNDIGENOUS roots focuses on the commonalities among most all tribes such as respect for the earth, specific information about the ute and lakota sioux (buffalo nation) is also touched upon. 

About

It all started when...

PAM GOOD WIND, EDUCATOR AND ȞUŊKÁ (ADOPTED) RELATIVE OF THE  ROSEBUD SIOUX, WITNESSED  FIRST HAND THE NEED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN OUR SCHOOLS AND IN OUR SOCIETY.

"I believe that Indigenous culture holds a vast amount of wisdom. The ancestors' realities were based on what they saw in nature and they lived by them. They survived for thousands upon thousands of years on those realities of nature. We have much to learn from them in this modern day where our natural world is slowly being destroyed by the nature of our thinking and actions." 

“IF MAN IS TO SURVIVE, HE WILL HAVE LEARNED TO TAKE A DELIGHT IN THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND BETWEEN CULTURES. HE WILL LEARN THAT DIFFERENCES IN IDEAS AND ATTITUDES ARE A DELIGHT, PART OF LIFE'S EXCITING VARIETY, NOT SOMETHING TO FEAR.” 

GENE RODDENBERRY

PAM WAS TAUGHT AT A YOUNG AGE HOW TO CONNECT TO NATURE IN ORDER TO LEARN FROM THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

"Being outside, interacting with nature is central to the very heart of who I am."  

LATER HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE NATURE PLAYS FOR/with HUMANS GREW WHEN SHE LEARNED FROM TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERS. 

"RESPECT COMES FROM INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE AND DEEP UNDERSTANDING, AND IT IS THE BASIS THE CUSTOMS, PRACTICES, TRADITIONS, AND VALUES THAT  COMPRISE THE CULTURE."

JOSEPH MARSHALL III, ROSEBUD SIOUX, AUTHOR OF "TO YOU WE SHALL RETURN" 

Good Wind's passion is to help others realize There are diverse ways of learning and encountering the world that have nothing to do with a diploma.

"Indigenous wisdom brings about a profound  realization that there is a network of entangled intelligences in nature that work collectively and collaboratively. Humans are a part of that."

"A man's heart away from nature becomes hard; lack of respect for growing, living things soon leads to a lack of respect for humans too. "

Luther Standing Bear 

 Pam took her passion,her experience as a teacher,her cognizance of NAtive American culture, the need for more cultural understanding in society, and her deep conviction for the responsible care of mother earth and formed Indigenous Roots LLC.

"i love teaching about indigenous culture. we learn by doing, by reflective listening, and with an open mind and heart. The most important understanding I want people to walk away with is the role, actions, and behaviors of a traditional indigenous community.  The harmony, the love, the respect, and the unselfishness reverberates into every single action the community takes together. Each of us defines all of us." 

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Nelson Mandela

INDIGENOUS ROOTS OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE IN A UNIQUE SETTING WHERE YOU LEARN BY DOING.  YOu are invited to Expand your view of the natural world through a cultural lens. 

Join US, WON'T YOU, in Restoring original roots of wisdom.

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