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Native America Calling: Strawberries: the heart of Indigenous culture
Monday, June 28, 2021
Spring and early summer means many Native communities are celebrating the cultural and culinary significance of strawberries.
For many tribes, the strawberry symbolizes the heart and carries origin stories, medicine and good teachings.
In the culinary world, strawberries are a blessing for the palate and commonly used in myriad traditional diets and drinks.
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