Farmers at Tea Creek grow Indigenous food sovereignty with ancient varieties of potatoes

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For farmer Jacob Beaton, the humble potato is not just an important crop but a key pathway towards Indigenous food sovereignty. Beaton, an Indigenous food sovereignty activist, grows many varieties of potatoes and other crops at Tea Creek, a farm located near Kitwanga in northern British Columbia. Collaborating with Indigenous seed steward Tiffany Traverse, Beaton sets out to grow several Indigenous varieties of potato that are not only delicious but are also resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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