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INDIG Episode 4 featuring Ramona Farms is live! In this episode of our INDIG series, we travel to Sacaton, Arizona, to connect with Ramona and Terry Button, the visionary co-founders of Ramona Farms. Discover the story behind their heirloom crops, like nutrient-rich tepary beans and the vibrant Pima corn, grown with deep respect for tradition and the land. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel to be inspired by Ramona & Terry’s commitment to sustainability, history, and community. https://lnkd.in/gqC3hY8K You can find Ramona Farms products at our Indigenous Marketplace. (link in bio) 🎥 Buffalo Nickel Creative | Tocabe | NDN Collective #indigenous #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ramonafarms #nativeamerican #INDIG

"Above all, remember that Native food IS American food." — Ben Jacobs Check out our latest feature in One Potato. Cover image: Tocabe chef & co-founder, Ben Jacobs with our Head of Product & Nutrition, Rebecca L. Wickre. Learn more in the link! https://lnkd.in/gsBMWaVc #NativeAmericanCuisine #IndigenousFood #AmericanFood

Check out our latest feature in DU Magazine! Matt & Ben are proud University of Denver alumni. https://lnkd.in/gdVmDiwS Tocabe, located in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood, is more than the only American Indian-owned and -operated restaurant in the metropolitan area specializing in Native American cuisine. Co-owners Ben Jacobs (BA ’05), a member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, and Matt Chandra (BA ’05) see it as “a community-driven, American Indian-focused food experience.” The duo also has an online Indigenous marketplace where customers can purchase Native and Indigenous-sourced ingredients—which supports the building of food systems, Chandra says. Ben Jacobs Matthew Chandra #Tocabe #DUMagazine #Colorado #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #Commmunity

Today is #NationalBisonDay 🌄 Bison are the largest mammal in North America. Male bison (called bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females (called cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach a height of 4-5 feet. American bison are herbivores, eating primarily grasses, weeds, and leafy plants—typically foraging for nine to 11 hours a day. Bison are constantly on the move and even walk while they eat. That’s where the bison’s large protruding shoulder hump comes in handy during the winter. It allows them to swing their heads from side to side to clear snow—especially for creating foraging patches. For over 30 years, NWF’s Tribal Partnerships Program has partnered with Tribes to restore bison to tribal lands, communities, and cultures. Read more about our shared vision 📲: https://ow.ly/20oU50Q3yap Learn more about the film "A Buffalo Story" 🎥: https://abuffalostory.org/ #wildlife #bison #conservation #nationalbisonday #triballands

✨ Flashback to 1989 ✨ when Ben’s parents opened Grayhorse: An American Indian Eatery in Denver. This space became the heart of our culinary story, laying the foundation for what became Tocabe. Ben Jacobs, a proud member of the Osage Nation, spent his early years washing dishes and serving tables in his parents’ trailblazing restaurant. Years later, as students at the University of Denver, Ben and Matthew Chandra connected over a shared love of food, history, and culture. Together, they set out to share Native foodways in new ways. In 2008, Ben & Matt opened Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery—one of the country’s few American Indian-owned and operated restaurants—and later launched Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace, making it easier to find Native ingredients and ready-made meals. With initiatives like Seed to Soul, Tocabe sources ingredients from Native producers and gives back to Native communities, working to rebuild the American food system and create a sustainable supply chain that makes wholesome, high-quality, culturally meaningful food accessible. This Native American Heritage Month, we’re celebrating where it all began and the people who make it possible. 🤚💜 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Tocabe #IndigenousCuisine #GrayhorseLegacy

In the latest episode of our YouTube series, INDIG, we visit Spirit Lake Native Farms in Sawyer, Minnesota, and speak with co-owners Bruce Savage and Tawny Smith-Savage. Their dedication to producing high-quality maple syrup and wild rice is rooted in tradition, respect for the land, and strengthening Indigenous economies. Watch the full episode to learn more about what makes their products so valuable and how you can support Native-owned businesses like Spirit Lake Native Farms. Together, we can strengthen Indigenous communities and foster sustainable, regenerative practices. 🍁 ➤ https://lnkd.in/gmzz_NfC #IndigenousBusiness #SustainableFarming #NativeAmericanFoods #SupportIndigenous #SpiritLakeNativeFarms #NativeCommunities #Tocabe #INDIG Buffalo Nickel Creative NDN Collective SPIRIT LAKE NATIVE FARMS LLC

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of Native communities. By eating at our fast-casual restaurant (closed today) and shopping our Indigenous Marketplace online, you directly support Native producers and help us uphold Indigenous food sovereignty. In everything we do, we are committed to sourcing ingredients from Native producers and embracing Indigenous traditions alongside contemporary approaches. This has been our mission since we opened our doors in 2008. Today through Wednesday at midnight use code INDIG2024 to receive 20% off all products at shoptocabe.com. It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day all day every day at Tocabe. 🤚💜 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #NativeOwned #FoodSovereignty #NativeRestaurant #IndigenousMarketplace #Tocabe

We are beyond excited to bring Tocabe to Winter Park Resort this season! 🏔️🍴 Learn more about our 10,700-foot endeavor in The Denver Post. https://lnkd.in/gBDPhhE5

Thank you to everyone who supported the inaugural One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration! 🥍 Is amazing to see so much great coverage of the event. Check out the latest feature in The Washington Post. Excerpt and link to full article below. It was the first gathering of its kind on the National Mall, in preparation for the first Olympics in over a century to feature America’s first team sport. Organized by the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, the event drew Native Americans from throughout the country who hope a confederation of tribes will be allowed to compete as a nation in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The idea for the One Lacrosse Gathering originated with fitness council member Ben Jacobs a member of the Osage Nation and co-founder of an Indigenous restaurant and market in Denver. Jacobs has worked with the federal government to promote local, traditional and nutritious food for tribal communities and saw the lacrosse festival as a way to expand his advocacy and to shake up lacrosse’s reputation as a wealthy suburban sport. “This is a game that is designed for all,” he said. “It’s a game of diversity and inclusion, about respect and determination. So we want to share that as Native people to the American public.” #OneLacrosse #PresidentsCouncil #Sports #Fitness #Nutrition #lacrosse #Olympics https://lnkd.in/gq65Y6eq

Ben has been working on an inaugural event honoring America's First Games 🥍 Washington, D.C. – The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, The National Fitness Foundation, the National Park Service, and Councilmember Ben Jacobs announce One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration, an inaugural, one-day event on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET. The event will celebrate America’s rich cultural heritage through traditional Native American games, with a focus on the origins and modern impact of lacrosse and other native traditions on cultural identity and overall well-being. Please help us spread the word, or even better, join the festivities! #OneLacrosse #Lacrosse #NativeAmerican #Sports #Fitness #Nutrition https://lnkd.in/gEYVUK5P