Traditional Food Systems

This workshop explores traditional Coast Salish diets, highlighting both land-based and marine foods. Participants will learn preparation methods like drying, smoking, and fermenting, while uncovering how food has always been medicine—interwoven with culture, community, and the environment.

Key Learnings:

• Discover traditional Coast Salish diets, including land-based and marine foods.

• Learn about traditional food preparation: drying, smoking, fermentation.

• Understand the deep relationship between food, community, medicine, and the ecosystem.