HONORING ABENAKI HERITAGE

Evidence of indigenous people’s settlement around the Intervale can be traced as far back as 4,000 years. Abenaki grew a variety of crops prior to European invasion, including corn, beans, and squash (the ‘three sisters’). Varieties of these same crops can be found today at the Abenaki Heritage Garden in the Intervale, where heirloom seeds have been sourced to preserve this agricultural tradition. The Garden is recognized by the Sacred Seeds Network, a global nonprofit that supports the survivance of cultural knowledge through living gardens. The Intervale Center recognizes the legacy of the Abenaki and works with the Abenaki cultural organization, Alnobaiwi, to honor their longstanding relationship to this land.