Tend, Gather and Grow: The Gifts of Native Foods

October 15, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm

GRuB in Olympia, WA

Explore the gifts of Native foods and how they are woven into the cultural values and traditions of Northwest Native Peoples. In this hands-on workshop participants will learn about several important Native foods, the dense nutrition within these foods, and the impacts of historical and ongoing colonization has made to Native food access and our modern day lifestyles. Together we will make a wild foods lunch including recipes from the curriculum. 

Participants will receive a curriculum that fits best with grades 6–12 learning levels but can be adapted for younger children to adults.

This training will take place at the GRuB farm in Olympia, WA. We will spend some time outside; please dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. We will provide coffee, tea, snacks and lunch. This training is facilitated by Mariana Harvey (Yakama), Elise Krohn, Elizabeth Campbell (Spokane/Kalispel) and Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama/Cheyenne).

Clock hours are available for this training. 

We have a number of scholarships available with a priority on Indigenous educators. Please fill out this form to inquire about scholarships. For any questions about this workshop, accessibility needs or scholarships, connect with Mariana Harvey at [email protected]

For those needing lodging, note that we do not have a room block. We recommend Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Casino Hotel, they offer discounts to tribal members. We also recommend the Hilton Garden Inn in Olympia. 

Tend, Gather, and Grow (Tend) is a K-12 curriculum that focuses on native and naturalized plants of the Pacific Northwest region. Through hands-on activities, students explore themes in wild food traditions, herbal medicine, plant technologies, cultural ecosystems, and tree communities. Northwest Native American plant knowledge and stories are woven throughout the curriculum. Learn more about this toolkit and others at https://www.nativeplantsandfoods.org/