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Celebration of the #Strawberry

"In the #Haudenosaunee culture, the strawberry is considered a gift from the Creator and the first berry of the season holds a special place for the #Oneida. The earliest of the sweet red berries are celebrated with a special ceremony in mid-June and the fruit holds the distinction of being the Oneida name for June – Awʌ́hihte’ (a-WUH-heat).

"Oneidas use strawberries in many ways and often flavor just about all foods and drinks with them come early summer. Some are eaten immediately; some are mashed and mixed with corn to make #StrawberryBread and some are mashed and dried in strips (sometimes called '#StrawberryLeather') to be used later in cooking or to eat alone.

"The juice, or '#StrawberryWater,' is known to promote health and well-being and is a feature of various ceremonies. #MedicinalTeas also can be made from the leaves and roots of the plant, helping to heal such ailments as diarrhea and inflamed, achy joints.


Strawberry Drink Recipe:

Ingredients:
- 1 quart of fresh strawberries
- 1 cup of sugar or to taste (or maple syrup, the traditional sweetener)
- ½ gallon of water

Wash and hull strawberries and place in blender or food processor with sugar and mix together. Pour into pitcher and thoroughly stir in water to blend.

Refrigerate to cool."

Source:
https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/stories-and-heritage-celebration-of-the-strawberry

#SolarPunkSunday
#NativePlants #IndigenousFoods #Strawberries #StrawberryRecipes #StrawberryFestival

Celebration of the #Strawberry

"In the #Haudenosaunee culture, the strawberry is considered a gift from the Creator and the first berry of the season holds a special place for the #Oneida. The earliest of the sweet red berries are celebrated with a special ceremony in mid-June and the fruit holds the distinction of being the Oneida name for June – Awʌ́hihte’ (a-WUH-heat).

"Oneidas use strawberries in many ways and often flavor just about all foods and drinks with them come early summer. Some are eaten immediately; some are mashed and mixed with corn to make #StrawberryBread and some are mashed and dried in strips (sometimes called '#StrawberryLeather') to be used later in cooking or to eat alone.

"The juice, or '#StrawberryWater,' is known to promote health and well-being and is a feature of various ceremonies. #MedicinalTeas also can be made from the leaves and roots of the plant, helping to heal such ailments as diarrhea and inflamed, achy joints.


Strawberry Drink Recipe:

Ingredients:
- 1 quart of fresh strawberries
- 1 cup of sugar or to taste (or maple syrup, the traditional sweetener)
- ½ gallon of water

Wash and hull strawberries and place in blender or food processor with sugar and mix together. Pour into pitcher and thoroughly stir in water to blend.

Refrigerate to cool."

Source:
https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/stories-and-heritage-celebration-of-the-strawberry

#SolarPunkSunday
#NativePlants #IndigenousFoods #Strawberries #StrawberryRecipes #StrawberryFestival