June 4, 2014
First Mesa Elementary School, Polacca, AZ
Members of the Hopi Food Co-op took time out of their busy
lives to share the wonderful things the Hopi Food Co-op is doing at this year’s
Hopi Food & Agricultural Symposium organized by the Natwani Coalition.
Dorothy Denet, Lillian Hill, Marissa Nuvayestewa, Mary
Duweynie and Susan Secakuku shared the Co-op mission; support local foods, get
access to organic products and bulk food purchases, share and learn together
about food knowledge and support
one another in the food related changes we are making in our families and
homes. The second session was aired lived on KUYI 88.1 Hopi Radio.
They showed them all the equipment (canners, pressure cookers,
pasta rollers, dehydrators, etc.) that the Co-op has accumulated and is available for members to share the use of.
They also donated many canned goods, such as pickled carrots,
salsa, green tomatoes, chicken, jalepeno jelly and wild greens such as
nanakovsi and mongkuku tea. This was pulled from their pantries or the earth to
share and offer for taste testing to the audience (photo). Dorothy and Mary demonstrated how to
roll out fresh pasta, and gave away small portions away to our audience! They also all contributed about 15 more jars
of canned goods, fresh local herbs and dried goods as a gift for the
Symposium’s raffle prize.
Since the Co-op has been meeting for over 14 months this session was a
great opportunity to reflect on all that has been done. The session was well received and the Hopi Food Co-op expects there will be some new members at the next meeting.
