“Living like Original Vermonters of the Winooski – Applying the Best of the Past for a Sustainable Future” - presented by: Mike Ather of BackyardWilderness.com

In the late 1700's the earliest settlers of Colchester reported finding a great clearing along the banks of the Winooski River where "Indians grew their corn." Not far away, near the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, grow more plants once gathered by Native Americans in any one single place.
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Come and see photos of these wonderful edible and medicinal plants and learn how we can use them in our own backyards and neighborhoods to prevent loss of species diversity and create a healthier future for all.