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Meku! Welcome to the official Instagram of The Indigenous Community Garden at Virginia Tech!

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Welcome back, Hokies!

We’re excited to announce our new volunteer hours for the Indigenous Community Garden (ICG)!

Join us at the ICG:

Mondays: 4:00–6:00 PM

Sundays: 5:30–7:30 PM

Want to stay connected? Follow along for updates, upcoming events, and garden announcements by joining our GroupMe through the link in our bio!

We’re so excited to see our community grow—both in the garden and together!

#volunteerhours
#indigenousgardening #indigenouscommunitygarden #vtindigenousfoodways #Virginiatech by @vt_icg

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day | October 12

Join Native at Virginia Tech today as we celebrate and reflect on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We honor the ancestors who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial and recognize our responsibility to protect, care for, and sustain the lands and waters of Indigenous Peoples.

Today is an opportunity to raise awareness, learn from Indigenous communities, and engage with the ongoing issues, movements, and advocacy efforts across NDN Country. From Indigenous sovereignty and land back to food sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural revitalization, there are countless ways to show up in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.

Advocacy does not start and end on this day. It is an ongoing commitment to learning, listening, building relationships, and taking action in support of Indigenous self-determination and the futures of our communities.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #NativeAtVT #IPD #VirginiaTech #hokies taken in Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA by @vt_icg

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🌺 NextGen Hawaiʻi Study Away | Cohort II 🌱

In early August, a second cohort of Native and Indigenous students from Virginia Tech, the University of Florida, Haskell Indian Nations University, and Oregon State University traveled to Hawaiʻi for the NextGen Hawaiʻi Study Away experience, centered on Indigenous knowledge, food sovereignty, and reciprocal relationships with ʻāina (land).

As part of their fieldwork, students participated in service-based activities guided by community needs and invitations, working alongside Kānaka-led nonprofit organizations and community partners to support food sovereignty initiatives and the revitalization of traditional food systems. Students also engaged in cultural protocols, reflection, and discussion throughout their field experiences, creating space to consider how Indigenous knowledge is practiced, shared, and carried forward through relationships with land and community.

This second cohort was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Moanikeʻala Nanod-Sitch, Hawaiʻi Area Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Virginia Tech’s Dr. Rick Rudd and Dr. Donna Westfall-Rudd; ALCE Ph.D. student Elizabeth (Liz) Sanders; and ALCE Ph.D. student Bryce Burrell.

The Hawaiʻi Study Away experience was supported through Tennessee State University’s USDA Next Generation Consortium for Building the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences Pipeline Project.

🌱 ʻĀina • ʻIke • Pilina • Reciprocity

#USDA #NextGen #StudyAway #Hawaii #VirginiaTech

Students visited culturally and historically significant sites, including ʻIolani Palace and the Bishop Museum, providing historical grounding and cultural context for understanding contemporary Indigenous life in Hawaiʻi.

The cohort also traveled to the island of Kauaʻi, where students visited a cocoa plantation and learned about the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of kōkō (cocoa).

The cohort also explored Indigenous engagement within higher education and land-grant institutions through visits to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Mānoa Arboretum. Students connected with Dr. Kanoho Hosoda, Director of the Center for Native Hawaiian Excellenc by @vt_icg

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Again with the harvest pics 😒

#vtindigenousfoodways #vtindigenouscommunitygarden #harvest #hokies #Virginiatech by @vt_icg

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Celebrating our ICG Summer Intern, Reed Yang!

We wanted to highlight the amazing work Reed did presenting the ongoing work of the Indigenous Community Garden at Virginia Tech at the Intertribal Agriculture Council Eastern Summit on Wednesday!

Reed shared the many ways the Garden supports regenerative agriculture, land-based education, and outreach with Tribal communities. They also presented their internship work on the Sustainable Green Corn Ceremony Restoration Program!

We are incredibly proud of Reed and grateful for the passion, dedication, and care they have brought to this work.

A special thank you to the Intertribal Agriculture Council for the opportunity to share this work!

#Indigenousfoodways #intertribalagriculturecouncil #vtindigenouscommunitygarden #vtindigenousfoodways #hokies by @vt_icg

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We’re excited to highlight our sister Indigenous garden at Virginia State University—the Heritage Heirloom Garden!

Supported through collaborative efforts and funding partnerships with our Indigenous garden team at Virginia Tech and VSU Small Farm Outreach Program, this garden is part of the Youth Demonstration Farm at Randolph Farm, where local youth learn about seed saving, traditional agriculture, and the importance of caring for culturally significant crops.

Through hands-on experiences, local youth learn how to grow, harvest, process, dry, and save seeds. These seeds are then shared with local Tribal communities and Tribal citizens throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, helping strengthen Indigenous foodways and support the continuation of seed stewardship.

For more information about the Heritage Heirloom Garden, Youth Demonstration Farm, or Small Farm Outreach Program, contact Rachel Lawmaster at rlawmaster@vsu.edu.

#indigenousgardening #indigenousfoodways #VSU #Trojans #hokies by @vt_icg

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Our Garden So Far!!! 🤩

#vtindigenouscommunitygarden #vtindigenousfoodways #indigenousgardening #hokies #Virginiatech by @vt_icg

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We’re excited to introduce Reed Yang, our 2026 Summer Intern for the Indigenous Community Garden (ICG) through the SARE Sustainable Green Corn Ceremony Restoration Program at a Land-Grant Institution (SGCRP)!!!

#vtindigenousfoodways #vtindigenouscommunitygarden #greencorn #Virginiatech #hokies by @vt_icg

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We planted our first ridges of mą:ta:xe in the ICG!!! Soaking in kernels in our te fala im issito to assist with our germination and keep the crows from plucking our seeds! Our Garden Caretaker, Miss Vicky shared with us her traditional ways of knowing and growing! 🤩

#cornplanting #vtindigenouscommunitygarden
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Meku!

We are beginning our mą:ta:xe planting this weekend at the Indigenous Community Garden (ICG) on Sunday, May 17th!

Join us as we come together to plant, learn, and continue the important work of seed saving for our communities and future generations. This gathering is free and open to everyone — all are welcome to participate, connect, and share in community.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. We look forward to growing with you!

#corn #planting #Indigenousfoodways #vtindigenouscommunitygarden #hokies by @vt_icg

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Now Hiring: Undergraduate Summer Intern — Indigenous Community Garden (ICG) at Virginia Tech

The Indigenous Community Garden is seeking an undergraduate intern to support research and programming within the Sustainable Green Corn Ceremony Restoration Program (SGCRP).

This paid opportunity offers experience in:

Indigenous food systems & regenerative agriculture

Community-engaged and land-based research

Technical documentation and educational resource development

Position Details:

Pay: $13.00/hour

Duration: Up to 70 hours (Summer 2026)

Schedule: ~5 hours/week

Students will work directly with culturally grounded agricultural practices and contribute to ongoing research supported by SARE Graduate Student Research Grant: Sustainable Green Corn Ceremony Restoration Program at a Land-Grant Institution (SGCRP).

Eligibility:

Current Virginia Tech undergraduate student

Eligible to work in the U.S.

Full Job Description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-D1Kfhl_w6rI-jh1TkbMBJhnlz6mgQr8m3GzBzckf0/edit?usp=sharing

For any questions or additional information, please contact:

Bryce Burrell
Email: bbryce@vt.edu

Dr. Donna Westfall-Rudd
Email: mooredm@vt.edu

#Indigenousfoodways #indigenousgardening #internship #hokies #Virginiatech by @vt_icg

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Five Days Away!!!! @vtaicc and @vt_natives welcome everyone to join their 9th Annual Spring Powwow!!! Come and enjoy at Solitude-Fraction House this weekend on May 2nd!!! Grand Entry starts at noon!

#nativeatvt #Powwow #springpowwow #Virginiatech #hokies taken in Solitude (Blacksburg, Virginia) by @vt_icg

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