# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Restoring Roots: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Seed Stewardship
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Polk County Master Gardeners for their 2026 Summer Lecture Series in one of four demonstration gardens. Bring your own lawn chair and learn with us. 

Marianna G. M. Cota, MPH, Food Sovereignty Coordinator for the Meskwaki Nation, will share insights on Indigenous food systems, seed stewardship, and community-centered approaches to land and nourishment. This lecture will explore the meaning of food sovereignty, the cultural and ecological importance of traditional crops, and ongoing efforts to restore Native foodways in Iowa. Attendees will gain perspective on how history, resilience, and environmental care intersect in Indigenous agriculture. The program invites gardeners and community members alike to consider how cultivating food can also cultivate cultural understanding and long-term sustainability.

When: 14 Julu 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Jordan House Garden, 2001 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
See all of our Summer Lecture Series Events: https://polkcountymastergardeners.org/Summer-Lecture-Series
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/restoring-roots-indigenous-food-sovereignty-and-seed-stewardship/200030421012907
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 99

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jordan House Gardens
- **lat**: 41.56013
- **long**: -93.73387
- **full address**: Jordan House Gardens, 2001 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5528, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Restoring Roots: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Seed Stewardship being held?
  - **A:** Restoring Roots: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Seed Stewardship takes place on Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Jordan House Gardens, 2001 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5528, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Restoring Roots: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Seed Stewardship?
  - **A:** Restoring Roots: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Seed Stewardship is organized by Polk County Master Gardeners.

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