#Montana - #StoneChildCollege dedicates new #FlourMill

by Tim McGonigal, Sep 24, 2025

BOX ELDER — "A flour mill nearly a decade in the making was officially dedicated at Stone Child College on the #RockyBoyReservation on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, marking a significant milestone for tribal #FoodSovereignty and health initiatives.

"Tribal and state leaders joined agricultural experts for the ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the completion of a project that faced several delays, including disruptions from COVID.

"#BigSandy organic farmer Bob Quinn collaborated with tribal stakeholders to secure the grant funding that made the mill possible. Quinn specializes in ancient #KamutWheat, which is now being grown on the reservation and serves as the primary ingredient for the mill's flour production.

"The flour mill represents more than just agricultural infrastructure for the community. Leaders hope the locally-produced flour will contribute to improved health outcomes on the reservation, where #diabetes and other diet-related health issues are growing concerns.

"The project demonstrates the potential for tribal communities to develop #sustainable food systems that address both economic development and public health challenges through locally-controlled #agriculture.

" 'So we're able to actually grow it, bring it in, mill it, and now we're developing the food chain around it and getting it into the schools and getting it into the commodity program and into the lodge and to the casino. Any place where there's food distribution, we should be there with our with our food. And so #Kamut flour is just, one of the value added products that we're doing,' said Jason Belcourt, #RockyBoy Sustainability Coordinator."

Read more:
https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/indian-country/stone-child-college-dedicates-new-flour-mill

#SolarPunkSunday #LocallyGrownFood #FoodSovereignty #GrowYourOwn #FlourMills #TribalFoodSovereignty #Montana #BoxElderMT #NativeAmericanMonth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanFoodSovereignty

Update on #MyronDewey's killer from #CensoredNews

Published December 19, 2024

"The driver of the truck that killed #Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is an engineer with the same Reno, Nevada, mining company that did the initial testing for #LithiumMining at #Hualapai's ceremonial spring in #Arizona. The #HualapaiNation filed a federal lawsuit against Interior Sec. #DebHaaland for the mining permit issued to an Australian company."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2023/06/choking-with-grief-myron-deweys-family.html

Article about Federal lawsuit from November 7, 2024:

In Major Win for Hualapai, Judge Extends Drilling Freeze For Lithium

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-major-win-for-hualapai-judge-extends.html

#JusticeForMyronDewey #WaterIsLife #BigSandyLithiumMine #BigSandy #HaKamwe #StopBigSandyLithiumMine #ProtestWalk #ProtectHaKamwe
#NoLithiumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #BigSandyLithiumMine #ProtectTheSacred #ReaderSupportedNews #DefendMotherEarth #DefendTheSacred #NativeAmericanActivists #PeacefulProtest #HawkstoneEnergy

Protect #HaKamwe
Stop #BigSandy #LithiumMine

Water Ceremony
Saturday, November 23 at 10AM

Gather at the Prayer Camp to pray for Ha'Kamwe. Lunch will be provided. Please bring your chairs, camp gear and anything else you might need.

"Good morning, my relatives near and far. Thank you for all your support, so we would like to take time out and invite you all to come join us. Camping is available."

Camp Ha’kamwe
18570 Cholla Canyon Ranch Road, Wikieup AZ

#NoLithiumMining in #WikieupArizona

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/11/protect-hakamwe-water-ceremony-on-nov.html

#WaterIsSacred #WaterIsLife #ProtectTheSacred #PrayerCamp #DefendTheSacred #ProtectHaKamwe