Hidden Gems: Native American Foods In Wisconsin (VIDEO)

From protein-rich wild rice harvested in Wisconsin's lakes and rivers to grass-fed buffalo that provide the tribes with a lean alternative to beef, there are plenty of healthy and organic foods on Native American lands.
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Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the importance of eating food that is organic and grown locally, but in Wisconsin, the Native American tribes have been doing that for centuries.

From protein-rich wild rice harvested in Wisconsin's lakes and rivers to grass-fed buffalo that provide the tribes with a lean alternative to beef, there are plenty of healthy and organic foods on Native American lands that feed the tribes and also are accessible to visitors.

Come along for an agritourism trek through Wisconsin's Native American lands.

For more of my Hidden Gems adventures in tribal Wisconsin, check out Hidden Gems: Wisconsin, Architecture of the Nations.

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