MORE health benefits of drinking tea 

We previously covered the potential health benefits of enjoying a cup of tea, including soothing [...]

How can tea benefit my physical health? 

We previously covered the potential benefits enjoying a cup of tea can have on your [...]

The mental health benefits of tea 

A warm cup of tea is the perfect way to start and end your day. [...]

Four ways to “hack” your tea

Does the idea of drinking tea sound about as exciting as drinking hot water filled [...]

SweetGrass launches line of herbal teas 

SweetGrass Trading Company recently launched a new line of loose-leaf herbal teas, which are now [...]

SweetGrass employees to attend Tribal food and ag conference next month

The SweetGrass team is excited to attend the 2021 Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC) Annual Conference. Last year’s conference was held virtually due [...]

SweetGrass receives funds to conduct international research 

Using funding from the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), SweetGrass Trading recently became the first company in [...]

2022 Year in Review

We can’t thank our loyal customers and vendors enough for the successful year we’ve had. [...]

2022 Holiday gift guide 

It’s time to get Holiday shopping wrapped up and we’re here to help. At SweetGrass, [...]

Limited edition items for the Holidays 

We have some exciting things in store for the Holiday season this year. If you’re [...]

Five ways to practice self-care 

Self-care has become a popular trend, especially among millennials. Self-care is the practice of maintaining [...]

A Guide to Native American food trucks in the U.S. 

You might be surprised to know how many Native-owned food trucks and buses there are [...]

Interview with an Indigenous Food Activist: Anthony Johnson 

Name: Anthony Johnson Location: Seattle Education/background: University of Minnesota Twin Cities – Finance  Business name: ʔálʔal Café Tribal affiliation: [...]

Honoring Native American Heritage Month 

November is Native American Heritage Month! According to the National Congress of American Indians, this [...]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Joe Robbins

Name: Joe Robbins Location: Milo, Maine Education/background: Professional restaurant experience for 10+ years Business name: Executive Chef at [...]

SweetGrass adds hot sauce to line of Native-made products 

SweetGrass is excited to announce a new product on our online store, Sakari Farms Fire [...]

Red Lake Nation Foods

Red Lake Nation Foods is owned and operated by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa [...]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Jessica L. Pamonicutt

Name:  Jessica L. Pamonicutt Location: Chicago Education/background: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Business name: Ketapanen Kitchen Tribal [...]

What is sweetgrass and how is it used?

We receive quite a few questions about our company’s name and where it comes from, so [...]

Wrapping up 2021

It’s time to say goodbye to 2021 and make plans and set new goals for [...]

The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen

(bio from From https://sioux-chef.com/)  Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, born in Pine Ridge, SD, has been cooking across the [...]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Justin Pioche

Name: Justin Pioche Location: Upper Fruitland, NM Education/background: Kirtland Central High school (diploma), Arizona Culinary Institute (Certificate in Culinary Arts) Business name: Pioche FoodGroup, [...]

Meet the blog writer

Name: Molly Roe Title: Account and Brand Manager Education: University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications [...]

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Join the University of Minnesota to celebrate indigenous women chefs

The Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition is excited to announce “Celebrating Indigenous Women Chefs”.  [...]

Interview with a Chef: Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.

Name: Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.  Location: Santa Fe, NM Education/background: Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in Culinary [...]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Elena Terry

Name: Elena Terry  Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI  Education/background: Exec Chef/ Founder Wild Bearies   Business name: Wild Bearies  Tribe: [...]

Ioway Bee Farm

The Ioway Bee Farm, owned and operated by the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska [...]

Types of squash and how to use them

This post is inspired by the book “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” by Sean Sherman  [...]

Indigenous cookbooks to add to your reading list

Looking for inspiration on how to cook indigenous recipes? We’ve compiled a list to help [...]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Sean Sherman

Name: Sean Sherman Location:  Minnesota Business name: The Sioux Chef Tribe: Oglala Lakota What led [...]

Sakari Botanicals

Sakari Botanicals was founded in 2014 by Spring Alaska Olson, under the Department of Agriculture’s [...]

Ho-Chunk Village Farmer’s Market prepares for second season with COVID-19 protocols in place

The Ho-Chunk Village Farmer’s Market 2020 season will begin on Wednesday, June 17 and will [...]

Customer Feature: Sage & Oats Trading Post

Major Robinson, an enrolled Northern Cheyenne from Montana, and his wife Michelle, a transplant from [...]

5 Indigenous Chefs You Should Know About

Native chefs play an important role in revitalizing indigenous cuisine and restoring Native food systems. [...]